Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg is the former executive producer and general manager of Atlantic Studios at The Atlantic.

Why does smoking marijuana produce the munchies? What does this peculiar response tell us about our brain? It turns out, quite a lot; particularly with regard to our ability to experience happiness ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. When you think about weed’s effects, things like mood changes, altered senses, or even ED might come to mind. But does marijuana cause hair loss ...

This mechanism, located in the brain and pituitary gland, controls the release of two other key hormones: follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). These hormones communicate ...

Studies suggest that people who user moderate amounts of marijuana show no personality disturbances. This finding raises the important issues of how much the term “moderate” implies, how long the ...

Marijuana is made from the shredded and dried parts of the cannabis plant, including the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. It’s also known as pot, weed, hash, and dozens of other names. While many ...