The munchies: Why does weed make you hungry?

 The munchies: Why does weed make you hungry?

The “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or fatty carb-rich foods when using weed, can be blamed on the drug’s active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.

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