Do Stoned Calories Count? The Surprising Paradox of Cannabis and Weight
                                
                                
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                                While the "munchies" stereotype is pervasive and backed by science, large-scale epidemiological studies have paradoxically found that regular cannabis users tend to have a lower average body mass index (BMI) than non-users. This raises the question: do stoned calories count toward weight gain, or is there a more complex metabolic story at play?