"The Science Behind Cannabis-Induced Munchies"

Scientists have long studied the phenomenon of "the munchies" associated with cannabis use, with a 2015 study from Yale University School of Medicine revealing that marijuana tricks the brain into feeling hungry even when full. This is due to THC latching onto cannabinoid receptors in the brain and altering the perception of food smell and taste, as well as flipping a switch in the hypothalamus to drive hunger. Recent animal studies at Washington State University have further explored this, potentially leading to improved treatments for appetite disorders.