The findings are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight. "Over a three-year period, all participants showed a weight increase, but interestingly, those who used marijuana had less of an increase compared to those that never used. "We found that users, even those who just started, were more likely to be at a normal, healthier weight and stay at that weight. Or it could be the cannabis use itself, which can modify how certain cells, or receptors, respond in the body and can ultimately affect weight gain. According to the researchers, there are too many health concerns around cannabis that far outweigh the potential positive, yet modest, effects it has on weight gain.

Source: dna April 20, 2019 04:41 UTC