Cannabis: I Get High With a Little Help From … Science

Marketing Claims

Cannabis has been marketed with claims that different strains, like Indica and Sativa, offer specific effects, such as relaxation or energy boosts. Wendy Zukerman explores these claims, questioning whether the marketed effects are scientifically valid. Sean Myles highlights the potential dangers of cannabis, especially in young populations, and the lack of consistency in strain effects 1. Myles notes, "The use of cannabis in young populations is very strongly predisposing people to psychotic episodes."

The use of cannabis in young populations is very strongly predisposing people to psychotic episodes.

--- Sean Myles

Zukerman and Meryl Horne visit a cannabis store, observing the wide array of products and questioning the validity of the claims made about different strains 2.

   

Scientific Studies

Scientific investigations challenge the notion that cannabis strains have distinct effects. Sean Myles compares cannabis to other plants, noting that unlike apples or grapes, cannabis strains do not have consistent genetic identities 3. He explains, "In cannabis, you go to the store and they say, this is bubba Kush. And that's the biggest piece of bull I've ever heard in my life."

In cannabis, you go to the store and they say, this is bubba Kush. And that's the biggest piece of bull I've ever heard in my life.

--- Sean Myles

Amir Englund conducted research on CBD, finding it ineffective in reducing anxiety or paranoia, contrary to popular belief 4. Wendy Zukerman and Meryl Horne discuss these findings, emphasizing the need for skepticism regarding cannabis marketing claims 5.