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<p>Gummies vs. pre-rolls. THC vs. CBD. Indica vs. sativa. Hemp vs. marijuana. Dad grass vs. modern trees. This extended 2-part deep dive with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids director Dr. Ziva Cooper and Smith College cannabis anthropologist Dr. Caroline Melly covers the storied history of the weed’s trek across continents, the endocannabinoid system, the “bliss” molecule, brain receptors, cancer therapeutics, edible mishaps, the munchies, legalization, titration, addiction, kief, hash, dabs, shatter, strains, and so much more. </p> <p>Follow Dr. Cooper on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=q7LdgiUAAAAJ&hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Scholar</a></p> <p>Visit the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids <a href="https://cannabis.semel.ucla.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a></p> <p>Follow Dr. Melly on <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1lX6tw0AAAAJ&hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Scholar</a></p> <p>A donation went to <a href="https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Last Prisoner Project</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cannabinology" rel="noopener noreferrer">More episode sources and links</a></p> <p>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/psychedeliology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dolorology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dolorology (PAIN)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mnemonology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mnemonology (MEMORY)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd" rel="noopener noreferrer">Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ocdneurobiology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/traumatology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Traumatology (PTSD)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/somnology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Somnology (SLEEP)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eudemonology (HAPPINESS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuropathology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neuropathology (CONCUSSIONS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuropathoimmunology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sports-performance-psychology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/addictionology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Addictionology (ADDICTION)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/quasithanatology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quasithanatology (NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/oneirology" rel="noopener noreferrer">Oneirology (DREAMS)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic" rel="noopener noreferrer">400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic</a></p> <p><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sponsors of Ologies</a></p> <p><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras" rel="noopener noreferrer">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month</p> <p><a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!</p> <p>Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a></p> <p>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></p> <p>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jake Chaffee</a></p> <p>Managing Director: Susan Hale</p> <p>Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth</p> <p>Transcripts by Aveline Malek </p> <p>Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kelly R. 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