The grass is always green when you’re talking about cannabis trivia! From ancient roots to modern-day uses, cannabis has a rich and colorful history, full of fascinating cannabis fun facts. So sit back, spark up a jay, and get ready to have your mind blown by these 10 highly amusing weed facts!
#1: Ghrelin Got Ya?
Munchies got you down bad for some cookie dough? Blame the Ghrelin! That’s the hormone that causes hunger, and it’s released by the stomach when you smoke weed. The science is out on whether the THC or the terpenes are to blame, but there was one conclusive finding: You should set a timer for those pizza rolls so they won’t burn!
#2: The Entourage Effect
Cannabis contains over 100 different chemical compounds called cannabinoids, the most well-known of which is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) — the one responsible for the psychoactive effects, also known as the high. The combination of these different compounds also produces what's known as the Entourage Effect, where different terpenes and cannabinoids boost each other's effectiveness, elevating your elevation!
#3: Puppy Power?
A piece of paw-some cannabis trivia — CBD (cannabidiol) is another well-known cannabinoid that’s finally being studied for its potential health benefits, and not just for humans. Studies suggest that CBD may show anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving effects in dogs with achy joints!
#4: Why Not Both?
Cannabis fun fact: plants can be male, female, or both! Only female plants produce buds, and the best cannabis comes from plants without seeds that are grown indoors under perfect conditions. These plants usually produce the biggest, stickiest, stankiest buds on earth!
#5: Only One Elevates!
Here's another marijuana fun fact. Only the female cannabis plants get you high! Most of the male hemp and cannabis plant, even with industrial cannabis manufacturing equipment, doesn't get above a small percentage of THC!
#6: Hemp is Cannabis!
Hemp and marijuana are the same plant, they’re just different variants of cannabis sativa! Classifying marijuana as “hemp” is an arbitrary definition of cannabis that’s less than 0.3% THC, often used to make products like textiles, paper, food, and CBD oil.
#7: Holy Holi
In India, Holi Festival party-goers and worshippers enjoy a drink called bhang, made from ground cannabis leaves soaked in milk or yogurt. The natural fats in milk products activate some of the THC and CBD before drinking, resulting in a nice, mellow buzz!
#8: A Presidential Marijuana Fun Fact
George Washington grew hemp to make ropes, clothes, and fishing nets! He almost chose hemp as a cash crop, but tobacco proved to be more profitable (and we know how that turned out!)
#9: Researched and Regulated
Cannabis has been researched for use in a wide range of conditions, including chronic pain! Unfortunately, regulations often prohibit in-depth research and easy access to medicine that comes from it.
#10: Older Than...
The oldest known use of cannabis dates back to 2727 BC, when the Chinese emperor Shen Nung recommended it for a variety of medicinal purposes.
#11: Big as A...
The world’s tallest hemp plant was harvested from the Hemp Traders farm in California on September 10, 2021. This event was witnessed and confirmed by the county department of agriculture. The plant measured an incredible 24 feet, 1 inch which is a world record.
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