Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador

A South American wildflower long believed to be extinct has been rediscovered. Gasteranthus extinctus was found by biologists in the foothills of the Andes mountains and in remnant patches of forest in the Centinela region of Ecuador, almost 40 years after its last sighting.

Extensive deforestation in western Ecuador during the late 20th century led … Read the rest

The US cannabis industry now supports 428,059 jobs

How many jobs are in America’s legal cannabis industry?

The 2022 Leafly Jobs Report found 428,059 full-time equivalent jobs supported by legal cannabis as of January 2022. Last year, the cannabis industry created an average of 280 new jobs per day.

We count cannabis jobs because the federal government won’t. (Click image to download the
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What’s going on for 4/20 in New York?

I don’t need to explain to you what 4/20 is about. If you’re reading this, you already know the day is for celebrating the plant—anything else is just noise. While I’ve long advocated that this is NOT the day to try and launch your brand, or drop a new SKU, if there’s one thing I’m

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How Do You Pronounce ‘Caramel’?

Occasionally mispronouncing a word is an unavoidable part of speaking English. The way a term is spelled doesn’t always indicate how it should sound, which can lead to embarrassment when you try saying a word you’ve only ever read. Things become even more confusing when a word develops drastically different pronunciations in different regions, as … Read the rest

Chicken Checker

Find the P-number on a package of raw chicken or turkey.

How do I find the P-number?

Look for the P-number on your package of raw chicken or turkey. It is often printed near a use-by date, inspection stamp or price tag. The USDA calls this an “establishment number.”

I can’t find the P-number.

Some
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Medical Marijuana And Aphasia — Here’s What We Know

As of 2022, 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical use. Marijuana’s proven effectiveness in assisting patients with various ailments has led the vast majority of states to allow its citizens to partake in marijuana’s proven benefits.

Marijuana has already proven to be an effective option when treating some symptoms … Read the rest