Wed.Sep 12, 2018

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The Tree of Life is being redefined with Genomics

Medicinal Genomics

The first whole genome shotgun assemblies of microorganisms were published in 1995. Since then over 313,000 genomes have been sequenced to varying degrees. DNA sequencing has become the new framework upon which the Tree of Life is now built and referenced. . Traditional taxonomy relied on phenotypic features, interbreeding characteristics and metabolic tests.

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Weed Stickers & Packaging Gloss Over Desperation & Ingenuity of Prohibition

Marijuana Packaging

Likening the mounting marijuana industry to the “wild, wild west” is an admittedly cliché simile but it’s also enduring for a reason. While the end of marijuana prohibition is a frontier, it’s a familiar one. There’s a sense of chaos and confusion whenever an attempt at grafting order and regulations onto the uneven foundation is introduced. So many facets of the weed business are up for debate and under scrutiny as the United States prepares for likely legalization on a federal scale.

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Marijuana and Autism: Benefits, Studies and Best Strains

Greencamp

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 68 Canadian children and youth. Autism comes with social, communicative and behavioral difficulties which can be challenging for both the sufferers as well as their family members. Recently, there has been an increased interest in using cannabis as a potential remedy for autism but in the absence of hefty medical research to back it up, doctors are still skeptical and not willing to prescribe cannabis to minors.

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