Quote Originally Posted by Hempamasta
Certainly dopamine is released (particularly in areas such as the nucleus accumbens and striatum) by naturally rewarding experiences such as food, sex, use of certain drugs and neutral stimuli that become associated with them. This theory is often discussed in terms of drugs (such as cocaine, amphetamines, and Marijuana)

Sorry to say, I just started reading this thread so I don't know if this is further down the line or not, but, it has been recently proven that pot doesn't affect dopamine receptors.