Cannabis Experiment Reveals Worms Get the Munchies Too

Researchers at the University of Oregon soaked tiny nematode worms in cannabinoids and found that the active substances in weed made them hungrier for their favored foods and less hungry for their non-favored food, revealing that the worms engage in hedonic feeding, a phenomenon more commonly known as the munchies. The worms fed on different types of bacteria, and the cannabinoids increased how much of a particular bacteria blend the worms ate, making them hungrier. The research had the potential to accelerate the discovery of new medications for metabolic disorders, including obesity.