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Why does weed get you high?
When you ingest THC, it comes into contact with the cannabinoid receptors scattered around your brain and body. It’s like the THC presses buttons that turn on certain characteristic effects: euphoria, hunger, relaxation.
So if we have cannabinoid receptors, does that mean we’ve evolved to be potheads?
Cannabinoid receptors actually exist to receive naturally occurring chemicals called endocannabinoids. Part of
