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The Bloom of Cannabis: Education Spurs Industry Growth

January 10, 2025

Imagine this: the cannabis industry is booming, with predictions that it could hit $444. 34 billion by 2030. In the USA alone, sales are expected to reach $33. 6 billion by the end of 2023. What's fueling this growth? Education! As people get smarter about cannabis, they're using it more. Dispensari

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Cannabis Use After Legalization: A Look at Canada

January 9, 2025

In October 2018, Canada made a big change by legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Most studies so far have looked at the effects of this legalization using snapshots of data collected at one point in time. But what if we could follow the same people over time to see how their cannabis use chang

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Unexpected Bone Breaks: Bisphosphonates and Lumbar Fractures

January 9, 2025

Have you heard of bisphosphonates? These drugs are popular for preventing bone fractures in older adults. Studies show they work great at increasing bone density and reducing hip and spine fractures. But here's a twist: some people taking bisphosphonates experience unusual fractures, especially in t

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Cannabis on the Dark Web: Exploring Products and Prices

January 5, 2025

Cannabis products are big business on the dark web, with lots of people buying and selling them. This study checked out what kinds of cannabis products are sold online and how much they cost. Researchers looked at four main dark web markets: Archetyp, Incognito, Royal, and Wethenorth, finding over 2

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Meet the Game-Changers Transforming the Cannabis World

January 3, 2025

The cannabis industry owes a lot to some remarkable people. Let's chat about five of them who have really made a difference. First up is Jack Herer, a legend in the cannabis world. His book, "The Emperor Wears No Clothes, " is like a bible for cannabis activists. It's all about why hemp and medicin

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Cannabis: Health Boost or Harmful Hype?

January 3, 2025

You've probably seen cannabis in movies, on social media, or maybe even at your local coffee shop. With many places making it legal, it's become a hot topic for teens and young adults. But is it good for your health or not? Let's find out. Cannabis comes from a plant called Cannabis sativa. Inside

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Hingham Hockey Wins a Thriller in Holiday Classic Final

December 30, 2024

Boys from Hingham pulled off an exciting 6-5 win against Archbishop Williams in the Arrow Sports Holiday Classic final. This was their first win in this tournament after losing last year. Hingham's head coach, Tony Messina, was back on the bench after missing the semifinal due to illness. He was thr

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The Hidden Hitchhikers: A Look at Pubic Lice Infestations

December 29, 2024

Imagine you've got some tiny, unwanted passengers living on your body, but you can't feel them at all. That's the deal with pubic lice, also known as crabs. These tiny critters have been causing problems for a long time, and recently, there's been a big outbreak that's slipped under the radar. Pubi

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Are Breathalyzers for Cannabis Really Just Around the Corner?

December 28, 2024

You might have heard that cannabis breathalyzers could be coming soon. But let's slow down and take a closer look. The science of measuring cannabis impairment is still in its early stages, and creating a reliable breathalyzer for THC isn't as simple as it sounds. Researchers at the University of Co

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Exploring Rubisco's Performance in Early Land Plants

December 15, 2024

You know how Rubisco is crucial for photosynthesis? Well, scientists took a look at how this enzyme operates in some early land plants like conifers and lycopods. They found that under conditions where CO 2 is plentiful, Rubisco's carboxylase activity in these plants was similar to that in modern