Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly

Gummies vs. pre-rolls. THC vs. CBD. Indica vs. sativa. Hemp vs. marijuana. Dad grass vs. modern trees. This extended 2-part deep dive with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids director Dr. Ziva Cooper and Smith College cannabis anthropologist Dr. Caroline Melly covers the storied history of the weed’s trek across continents, the endocannabinoid system, the “bliss” molecule, brain receptors, cancer therapeutics, edible mishaps, the munchies, legalization, titration, addiction, kief, hash, dabs, shatter, strains, and so much more. Follow Dr. Cooper on Google Scholar Visit the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids website Follow Dr. Melly on Google Scholar A donation went to Last Prisoner Project More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) , Dolorology (PAIN) , Mnemonology (MEMORY) , Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) , Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) , Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) , Traumatology (PTSD) , Somnology (SLEEP) , Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) , Neuropathology (CONCUSSIONS) , Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) , Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE) , Addictionology (ADDICTION) , Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) , Quasithanatology (NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES) , Oneirology (DREAMS) 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts and bleeped episodes Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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