6 Comments TIL Tylenol/Paracetamol’s effect is because it works on the Cannabinoid receptors – making it technically a cannabinoid. by whatilearned September 3, 2022, 5:52 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL scientists “hacked” the genetic code of brewer’s yeast to produce cannabis compounds. They inserted genes from cannabis plants into the yeast’s genetic code which allowed it to produce CBD and THC. Their end goal is to allow large scale cannabinoid production without cultivation. by whatilearned April 22, 2021, 2:12 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
21 Comments TIL chronic cannabis users can develop Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which produces cyclical vomiting and abdominal pain (and in some cases, compulsive showering with hot water, which alleviates the symptoms). The condition was first discovered in 2004, and little is known of how it works. by whatilearned April 8, 2021, 11:58 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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