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Which States Are Voting on Psychedelics?

Veriheal

Using psilocybin in small doses, or microdosing, has been shown to aid in the treatment of various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In 2006, the first research paper by Johns Hopkins was published on the positive long-term impact of using psilocybin in a therapeutic study.

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Why Does Marijuana Make You Lose Weight?

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As the study authors explain: Our theory suggests that the psychoactive effects of CB1 receptor stimulation with THC may be a necessary accompaniment to cannabis-induced weight loss, because down-regulation of CB1 receptors is required for reduced BMI, and it is not yet clear whether microdosing will cause down-regulation.

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