Title: Why Does Edible Marijuana Increase Appetite?
Headings: Why Does Edible Marijuana Increase Appetite?
Why Does Edible Marijuana Increase Appetite?
Marijuana Edibles and the Olfactory Bulb of the Brain
Marijuana Edibles Makes the Brain Think It’s Hungry
Marijuana Edibles in Purposely Stimulating Appetite

Content: This showed that THC may affect the olfactory bulb receptors of the brain, which are responsible for smell and taste. During the test, the test subjects without THC first showed interest in scented oils, but slowly lost interest as they became used to the smell. Those injected with THC continually sniffed the oils, showing an increased smell sensitivity. One of the tests also showed that mice with THC also ate more compared to the non-THC mice. It’s safe to say that weed may increase appetite because it makes food smell and taste better. Marijuana Edibles Makes the Brain Think It’s Hungry
Previous studies have already confirmed that edible marijuana products act on brain receptors in charge of pleasure, giving the feeling of a high. This happens because weed triggers the release of dopamine (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. Other research has also shown that THC interacts with the hypothalamus receptors in the brain, which releases ghrelin, the hormone responsible for stimulating hunger. By simultaneously manipulating the olfactory bulb and pathway, THC is able to trick the brain into thinking that it’s hungry. This happens because it mimics the sensations you feel when you’re hungry by manipulating proopiomelanocortin, or POMC.