In this special bonus episode, here’s a lecture that Lex gave at the UK Psychedelic Society explaining the biochemistry of cannabis through the metaphor of Moby-Dick. The human brain is an ocean. The endocannabinoids are whales. The phytocannabinoids are elephants. Neurons are gigantic & complex underwater cities. And anandamide is our Great White Whale!
Listen today to hear how the endocannabinoid system regulates neurogenesis, synaptic transmission, the mitochondria, genetic transcription & more.
For more lectures, check out the UK Psychedelic Society for excellent speakers on a range of topics: https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/
& read three of the the Moby-Dick endocannabinoid graphic novels here: https://www.lexpelger.com/work/anandamide-or-the-cannabinoid
The Endocannabinoid Ocean: Explaining Cannabis Biochemistry through Moby Dick