Researchers link the euphoric phenomenon that many experience after intense exercise to endocannabinoids. Photo Credit: Pixabay. A runner’s high, as Dr. David Linden, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explains, is “a short-lasting deeply euphoric state following intense exercise.” Researchers have previously linked this euphoric … [Read more...] about Research Finds That Endocannabinoids Cause “Runner’s High”
New York State Senate Proposes Hemp Packaging Bill for Cannabis Products
Industrial hemp can be used for everything from packaging, to medicine, to food, to building and car materials. Photo credit: DmytroMykhailov. New York has the potential to become a pioneer in sustainability ahead of the opening of retail stores next year. The state legislature, who approved cannabis for adult recreational use in March 2021, will consider a Senate bill this … [Read more...] about New York State Senate Proposes Hemp Packaging Bill for Cannabis Products
Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience
An ego death occurs when the distinction between self-representation and object-representation is blurred. Photo credit: Twenty20photos. Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, DMT, ayahuasca, and LSD have been associated with producing a phenomenon known as an ego death. While under the influence of these psychoactive substances, users report enduring a compromised sense of … [Read more...] about Ego Death: a Major Component of the Psychedelic Experience
