Although hemp and marijuana are both varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, the 2018 statute differentiated hemp from marijuana based on chemical composition—specifically the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) present in the sample.
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Moses’ research aims to answer more than questions about an individual’s circumstances at death. It also tries to explain the different actions and motivations of people who commit homicide.
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Igor Lednev, a SUNY chemistry professor, and several of his students, won top awards for their Raman spectroscopy research at the recent SCIX conference.
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The Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay will be a first-of-its-kind job and education innovation hub in the state.
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LSU cybersecurity researchers are developing a new tool, called HookTracer, to speed up cybercrime investigations using AI.
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The Queens District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit solved the 46-year-old homicide case with the NYPD using forensic genetic genealogy for the first time in New York City.
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If Ashley Spence’s rapist was arrested in Arizona, where he brutally raped the then-19-year-old, he would likely still be roaming the streets.
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For the first time, forensic science researchers have examined the presence and transfer of human DNA on pets, such as cats and dogs.
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Although investigators found some clothing near the recovered remains, there were no identifying documents or clues as to who the man was.
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The nation’s top public health agency softened its guidelines for U.S. doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers.
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