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Scientists get mice high, because science
Scientists may have discovered why marijuana makes users run for the Pringles.
In a study published on Sunday in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have tied the increased hunger experienced by users to the drug's ability to produce a higher sensitivity to scents and flavors.
Smithsonian Magazine explains how researchers reached their conclusion:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/11/why-marijuana-gives-you-the-munchies_n_4762301.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news