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  2. Cannabis strain - Wikipedia

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    Cannabis strains is a popular name to refer to plant varieties of the monospecific genus Cannabis sativa L.. They are either pure or hybrid varieties of the plant, which encompasses various sub-species C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis . Varieties are developed to intensify specific characteristics of the plant, or to differentiate the ...

  3. 420 (cannabis culture) - Wikipedia

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    420, 4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m. (16:20). It also refers to cannabis -oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20 (4/20 in U.S. date form).

  4. Effects of cannabis - Wikipedia

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    Somatic effects. Bloodshot eye. Some of the short-term physical effects of cannabis use include increased heart rate, dry mouth, reddening of the eyes (congestion of the conjunctival blood vessels ), a reduction in intra-ocular pressure, muscle relaxation, and a sensation of cold or hot hands and feet. [ 53]

  5. Work hardening - Wikipedia

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    Work hardening, also known as strain hardening, is the process by which a material's load-bearing capacity (strength) increases during plastic (permanent) deformation. This characteristic is what sets ductile materials apart from brittle materials. [ 1] Work hardening may be desirable, undesirable, or inconsequential, depending on the application.

  6. General strain theory - Wikipedia

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    General strain theory ( GST) is a theory of criminology developed by Robert Agnew. [ 1][ 2][ 3] General strain theory has gained a significant amount of academic attention since being developed in 1992. [ 4] Robert Agnew's general strain theory is considered to be a solid theory, has accumulated a significant amount of empirical evidence, and ...

  7. Human papillomavirus infection - Wikipedia

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    Most people are infected at some point in time [ 4] Human papillomavirus infection ( HPV infection) is caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. [ 5] Many HPV infections cause no symptoms and 90% resolve spontaneously within two years. [ 1] In some cases, an HPV infection persists and results in either warts or precancerous ...

  8. Cannabis cultivation - Wikipedia

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    e. Cultivation of cannabis is the production of cannabis infructescences ("buds" or "leaves"). Cultivation techniques for other purposes (such as hemp production) differ. In the United States, all cannabis products in a regulated market must be grown in the state where they are sold because federal law continues to ban interstate cannabis sales.

  9. Candida albicans - Wikipedia

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    Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast [ 5] that is a common member of the human gut flora. It can also survive outside the human body. [ 6][ 7] It is detected in the gastrointestinal tract and mouth in 40–60% of healthy adults. [ 8][ 9] It is usually a commensal organism, but it can become pathogenic in immunocompromised ...