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Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says

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Published: Wednesday 25 May 2016
Cannabis alters DNA, leading to genetic mutations that may raise the risk of serious diseases for users of the drug and future generations. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia.

Source: Medical News Today

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Cannabis 2.0: Are Terpenes The Secret To Customizable Highs?

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Photo: Chooze Corp. GettyImages-454245786 Marijuana companies are promising custom-made experiences based on flavor compounds called terpenes. But can they deliver on those promises? Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

By @joelmwarner On 02/25/16 AT 7:58 AM

BOULDER, Colorado — Humming to himself, Charles Jones makes his way up a muddy hiking trail snaking through the Colorado foothills on an unseasonably warm winter day, his colleagues Dave Georgis and David Lohndorf following close behind. Part of the way up the trail, with the city of Boulder stretched below, Jones stops and smiles at the others, then at me. “Should we do a mood?” he asks. Continue reading Cannabis 2.0: Are Terpenes The Secret To Customizable Highs? →