The 5th anniversary of Sci Guys means it’s high time we spoke about marijuana. Literally… It’s high time.



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References & Further Reading



Cannabis Background & Basics

Cannabis | WHO

https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/alcohol-drugs-and-addictive-behaviours/drugs-psychoactive/cannabis

Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/science/marijuana

Hashish | Cannabis, THC, Intoxication | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/science/hashish

Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana

What We Know About Marijuana

https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/what-we-know.html

The Name of Cannabis: A Short Guide for Nonbotanists - PMC

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5531363/

Hemp | Description, Products, Seeds, Fiber, & Uses | Britannica

https://www.britannica.com/plant/hemp

Marijuana and the Brain - How Marijuana Works | HowStuffWorks

https://science.howstuffworks.com/marijuana3.htm

Legality of cannabis - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis



History of Cannabis

History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system - PMC

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605027/

On the Preparations of the Indian Hemp, or Gunjah (Cannabis Indica), Their Effects on the Animal System in Health, and Their Utility in the Treatment of Tetanus and Other Convulsive Diseases

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30161735/

Oldest evidence of marijuana use discovered in 2500-year-old cemetery in peaks of western China | Science

https://www.science.org/content/article/oldest-evidence-marijuana-use-discovered-2500-year-old-cemetery-peaks-western-china



Effects of Cannabis Use

Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use - PMC

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827335/

Use of Marijuana: Effect on Brain Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35142225/

Edible marijuana products and potential risks for pediatric populations

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35634702/

The Scientific History of Cannabinoids | Science| Smithsonian Magazine

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-scientific-history-of-cannabinoids-180981561/

Health Effects | Marijuana | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/index.html

How does marijuana affect the brain? Psychological researchers examine impact on different age groups over time

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/marijuana-effects-brain

Can cannabis kill? Characteristics of deaths following cannabis use in England (1998–2020) - PMC

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9716494

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managing-cancer/treatment-types/complementary-and-integrative-medicine/marijuana-and-cancer.html

https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling