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The Mystery of Munchies: Why Does Weed Make You Hungry?

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06.06.2025
No, munchies are not psychosomatic or a myth. They’re a very real side effect of consuming cannabis, and scientists have researched why by getting a few mice high. Let’s dig into why we get the munchies. Of Mice and Munchies Research from December 2023 discovered that cannabis activates the brain’s mediobasal hypothalamus. This part of […] The post The Mystery of Munchies: Why Does Weed Make You Hungry? appeared first on VICE.

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