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: 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. The POMC are neurons in the brain that tell the body that it’s full. Under THC, the POMC is not able to function and say that it is hungry. Because of this, the body feels hungry, along with having an enhanced sense of smell and taste. Aka… munchies. Marijuana Edibles in Purposely Stimulating Appetite
The ability of weed edibles to stimulate appetite is not just a side effect;