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Evening Standard
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Nilima Marshall

Worms get ‘the munchies’ after having cannabis-like substance

Cannabinoids – substances found in the cannabis plant – make worms crave their favourite snacks just like humans, scientists have found.

It is known that smoking or eating cannabis can increase the desire for eating salty, sweet or fatty carbohydrate-rich treats such as crisps or ice cream.

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