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[Thumpalumpacus]

Y'know, for all the polls showing Trump leading Biden by 4-6 points, I believe the Trump is going to depress Republican turnout in 2024 if he gets the nomination.

Definitely looks that way after the recent votes in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky.

Right. And when you add the insurrection to that abortion backlash, you've got quite a few Republicans who I think are dismayed by this lurch to the extreme right. They won't stand up to it, but won't turn out for it, I believe.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

As far as polls go, the earlier vote on amending the Ohio state constitution was supposed to win by 4 points.

It failed by 18.

Boru

[Brian37]

Way to go Buckeyes, not get that fucking corporate add off the football field.

[Silver]

Minnesota Supreme Court won’t remove Trump from GOP primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge

CNN

[Silver]

First time being made aware of this.

Critically ill 8-month-old removed from life support after parents battle in court in UK

Yahoo

[Silver]

Cannabis use alters DNA methylation, with implications beyond smoking effects

News Medical

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, a team of researchers conducted a large-scale meta-analysis consisting of an epigenome-wide association study to understand whether lifetime use of cannabis was linked to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation observed in peripheral blood.

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Five significant cigarette smoking-independent CpGs were significantly associated with cannabis use. These CpG sites have also been implicated in cigarette smokers; therefore, both cannabis use and cigarette smoking may independently influence DNA methylation at these CpGs.

A key advantage of the current study is its large and diverse study cohort. However, this heterogeneity may have prevented the researchers from identifying ancestry-specific DNA methylation associations in cannabis users.

Overall, the study findings provide important insights into the shared DNA methylation profiles between cannabis users and cigarette smokers. Nevertheless, future studies are needed to better understand the potential health impacts of DNA methylation at these CpG sites.

[Angrboda]

I'll take "What is DNA methylation?" for $200, Alex.

[Nanny]

What is Reefer Madness?

[arewethereyet]

What is Reefer Madness?

When you can't reach your guy.

[brewer]

What is Reefer Madness?

When you accidently suck up bong water.