How did such a strange plant like cannabis come to be in the first place? When and where did we first domesticate it? And why oh why does it get us high?

Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.

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* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In 2012, Colorado legalized cannabis and added to what has fast become a multibillion-dollar global industry for...

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CBD: Marijuana Without the High

Hank explains the science behind the effects of that wackiest of weeds, cannabis sativa - aka marijuana.

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A look at marijuana laws across the United States.

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