Scientists say pot holds broad medical potential, but strict rules hinder its study
In a secluded lab at WSU Pullman, furry vermin are providing startling revelations about marijuana and its effects on the sexes.
Rebecca Craft, professor and chair of psychology, has been studying male and female rats to see if they react differently to the drug. And it looks like she’s on to something, especially when it comes to THC, the chemical in marijuana that creates a sense of euphoria for recreational users.
There are many other things Craft also wants to investigate about the plant, especially about how women react to it differently than men. “It’s something we need to be talking about, and not in a knee-jerk way,” Craft said. “It does have some reasonable uses.”
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