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Startling Study Shows High-Potency Cannabis Alters DNA

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Study shows that frequent use of high-potency cannabis alters DNA, affecting genes related to energy and immune function.

These changes differ between those with and without psychosis, suggesting cannabis use could influence mental health through biological pathways.

Study is the first to show that potency cannabis leaves a unique signature on DNA related to mechanisms around the immune system and energy production.

Emma L. Dempster , Chloe C. Y. Wong , Eilis Hannon , Diego Quattrone , Giulia Trotta , Victoria Rodriguez , Luis Alameda , Edoardo Spinazzola , Giada Tripoli , Isabelle Austin-Zimmerman , Zhikun Li , Charlotte Gayer-Anderson , Tom P. Freeman , Emma C. Johnson , Hannah E. Jongsma , Simona Stilo, Caterina La Cascia , Laura Ferraro , Daniele La Barbera , Antonio Lasalvia , Sarah Tosato , Ilaria Tarricone .

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88

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91

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formal

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English

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82

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long-living

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