Why is it that people who consume marijuana regularly, “stoners”, are always portrayed as skinny even though smoking marijuana is known to increase ones appetite, normally known as “the munchies”?[1] It is a stereotype however there are some truths behind it.
On average, people who consume marijuana regularly have a lower BMI and a smaller waistline than those who don’t and it may just be a coincidence but the 6 healthiest states in America all have some kind of medicinal marijuana reform. Here’s why…
Both Cannabidoil (CBD) and ∆(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the two most prominent cannabinoids in the marijuana plant, have a direct effect on your appetite. CBD and THC both interact with the endocannabinoid system that is found all over our bodies, a system that regulates the metabolism and storage, nutrient transport and the intake energy from food. They regulate these things through the CB1 receptors that are found everywhere throughout the body.