Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in your body? What are the possible risks and benefits of marijuana use? In this episode of Neuro Transmissions, Alie Astrocyte explains what we understand about the effects of cannabis - and what we still have yet to figure out. We’ll describe the endocannabinoid system, what causes the difference between sativa and indica strains, side effects, and what your brain on drugs really looks like. Big thanks to all of the people at the start who contributed different slang words for cannabis. I was surprised by some common ones missing though, like bud, hash, reefer, dope, skunk, chronic...to name a few. Got some more? Leave ‘em in the comments below! For more information on how harsh punishments for drug crimes has disproportionately affected certain groups of US Citizens, check out this link: http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/race-and-drug-war Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/etc/cron.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425757/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3570572/ http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/marijuana-and-lung-health.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3736954/ https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/long-term-effects/ https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/marijuana-use-disorder-common-often-untreated http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC4545387&blobtype=pdf https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/pregnancy.htm#12 https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-facts-and-statistics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5576603/ https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-drug Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/neurotransmissions Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/neuroyoutube Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neurotransmissions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurotransmissions Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/u/neuroyoutube/ Website: http://www.neurotransmissions.science Snapchat: neuroyoutube This episode is supported by our wonderful Patreon Producers: Ryan M. Shaver Carrie McKenzie Corvi You three are the best! You’re like pulling your winter coat out of the closet and finding five dollars in the pocket. And thanks to our other supportive Patrons, including: Mary Smith Jareth Arnold Linda L Schubert Ayan Doss Raymond Chin Ktb City Beautiful Up and Atom Memming Park Alex Dainis Susan Jones Eric Earley Dr. Ali Mattu Linh Vandermar Stephen Smith Noah McCann Marcel Ward Ilsa Jerome Neuro Transmissions is a channel on a mission to bring neuroscience to everyone. It's not rocket surgery, it's brain science! Subscribe for new brain videos every other Sunday! Got a question for us to answer? Let us know in the comments - we’d love to explore more of your questions! Share, like, and subscribe for more videos to come! Over and out. ***Credits*** Footage from “Up In Smoke” and “Reefer Madness” was used for nonprofit educational purposes and was intended to benefit the public by teaching scientific concepts through relatable content. Therefore, they fall under fair use. The following videos and images were used for educational purposes: https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2015/11/25/postcard-of-a-kentucky-hemp-field-640.jpg http://www.cannabisculture.com/files/images/6/marijuanachildren.jpg https://i0.wp.com/jeffreydachmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CannabisAmericana_JLHopkins_B.jpg?ssl=1 https://assets.rbl.ms/9603822/980x.jpg https://civilwartalk.com/attachments/hash-png.164461/ http://antiquecannabisbook.com/images/HashishCandy.gif http://antiquecannabisbook.com/images/USP1900_B.jpg https://lorenalopez715005.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/mexican-revolution-chicanos-horsemen-woman-casasola-660.jpg https://images.mysafetysign.com/img/lg/S/food-may-contain-peanut-sign-s-6064.png https://15minutehistory.org/files/2013/08/NAD-200401384925.jpg https://indianapublicmedia.org/momentofindianahistory/files/2013/01/1910-mexican-crowdatdepot.jpg https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2071339831_b8629dfc35_o.jpg http://antiquecannabisbook.com/chap04/Louisiana/MexicanWeedA.jpg http://reefermadnessmuseum.org/chap04/NCarolina/StatesvilleRecord-A.jpg http://www.electricemperor.com/eecdrom/HTML/EMP/04/04_149.GIF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFY6IgPgyB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyaKIbVFJkA& https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6Bcv6znhk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8frb9DWmnQY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHyrNZYZtSE All other content is original and/or owned by Neuro Transmissions. #neuroscience #marijuana #weed

Cannabis Historian Chris Bennett takes a look at the potential references to cannabis use among the ancient worshipers of the Persian God Mithra, who became popular in ancient Rome and throughout a large portion of ancient Europe. Mithra was involved with the Haoma cult of ancient Persia, and as Dr.Michael Aldrich discusses, recent archeological evidence this ancient world sacrament was a beverage made from cannabis and ephedra. Prof Carl Ruck and Dr. David Hillman suggest by the time the God reached Rome, cannabis was being used as a entheogenic incense to fumigate the cave like temples in which the worship of Mithra took place. Mithra worship is believed to have deeply influenced emerging Christianity in a variety of ways, particularly in regards to the adoption of the God's birthday December 25th in the 4th century by the Roman Catholic Church. Produced by www.forbiddenfruitpublishing.com and www.kush.ca

The nutritional and healing powers of fresh raw Cannabis is one of of the best kept secrets of the last century. Because Cannabis is, essentially, a wonder plant, it was only a matter of time before the anti-cannabis propaganda machine would fall apart. That is what is happening today. This video calls out the "authorities" who do nothing but harm the public for enrichment and corruption of the state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgEP9FdIzT8 (Dr. William Courtney, Cannabis Therapies) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DttdDOqQMuY (How Cannabis Cures Cancer) https://www.leafly.com/news/health/a-dietitians-perspective-on-cannabis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsDic2na8co (Documentary on Cannabis) http://www.naturalnews.com/035759_cannabis_juicing_health.html# http://montanabiotech.com/2011/03/26/scientists-find-new-sources-of-plant-cannabinoids-other-than-medical-marijuana/ Excellent documentary on Cannabis from British Columbia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1F2NQL_BhE

California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada became the latest states to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing to 28 the number of states that have okayed the drug for medicinal use, recreational use, or both. Even more states have rules that allow certain kinds of cannabis extracts to be used for medical purposes. At the same time that state legalization is increasing, the Trump administration is signaling that it may ramp up enforcement of federal drug laws, even when they come into conflict with state laws allowing recreational marijuana use. State and local governments may find themselves on uncertain legal ground. Meanwhile, policymakers navigating this new landscape are also working largely without the benefit of a solid foundation of scientific evidence on the drug’s risks and benefits. In fact, a new National Academy of Medicine report describes notable gaps in scientific data on the short- and long-term health effects of marijuana. What do we know about the health impacts of marijuana, and what do we still need to learn? This Forum brought together researchers studying marijuana’s health impacts with policymakers who are working to implement new laws in ways that will benefit and protect public health. Part of The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums, this event was presented jointly with The Huffington Post on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Please watch our newest episode: "Central Oregon Cannabis Growing - Growing Exposed Season 2 Episode 8" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbtUdsta_z4 --~-- http://www.growingexposed.com/ 00:00 Disclaimer 00:05 Amanda’s Intro 02:43 Garden Tour: The City With Unlimited Possibilities 07:30 Learn More About Hydroselect 08:08 Garden Tour: 630,000 Square Feet 09:27 High Desert Cultivation 13:14 Green Planet Nutrients 14:13 Inside The Industry: John Mendoza Founder Of Abra Ca Dabs 18:43 Learn More About Green Planet Nutrients 20:16 Garden Tour: Jerry Head of Adelanto Growers Association 23:14 David Robinsons Teachings Of The Garden Sage 25:27 Conclusion On this episode of Growing Exposed, we visit the city of Adelanto located in the high desert of Southern California. Nowadays, Adelanto is thriving as the largest production area of medical cannabis in the United States. However, it didn’t start out that way. Adelanto was in a serious financial crisis a few years ago, and the only thing that saved it from bankruptcy was growing cannabis on the largest scale in the whole nation. —————- As we begin our tour, the first clue that things are going to be different here in Adelanto is the welcome sign with cannabis leaves on it. Their slogan “The City With Unlimited Possibilities” reads bold and true, as Adelanto is now the most progressive city in the United States when it comes to medical cannabis. They owe everything to it, which would have been unheard of 10 years ago. Here, we meet Economic Developer Jesse Florez. He explains that Adelanto is attracting major industries in the cannabis space to cultivate and develop both volatile and non-volatile extractions right in the city. They’re also really focusing on the storefronts of cannabis sales, also known as dispensaries, nurseries, and embracing the entire cannabis industry as a whole in the city of Adelanto. Next, Justin, our tourguide, meets with Mayor Rich Kerr to see how cannabis is changing the overall landscape of the city. The Mayor explains that Adelanto is striving to be the forefront of the medical cannabis industry in in the United States and they embrace folks in the cannabis industry and encourage them to come to Adelanto by providing them with brokers for land, inspectors for buildings. How are the revenues from cannabis helping the city? Mayor Rich Kurr explains that most of the revenues from cannabis are going into infrastructure: repaving roads, sewer, electric, water, and crime has also gone down 12% since Rich took over as mayor in 2014. In 2014, Adelanto was $2.6M in the red, and nearly filed for bankruptcy. With the help of cannabis, the city is now $20-30M in the black and thriving, all because of medical cannabis.

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