420 Shades of Gray: The Legal Web Around Cannabis

<p>Botany is weird, and I think the clearest example is to look at the common vegetable&nbsp;<em>Brassica oleracea</em>. Cultivars of this&nbsp;<em>single species</em>&nbsp;include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, collard greens, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, broccolini, romanesco, and gai lan (Chinese broccoli). The phenotypes of these plants &mdash; down to the very chemicals that provide their taste &mdash; are incredibly diverse, but the plants are still close enough genetically that they can be cross-bred and hybridized. Ever wonder why Brussels sprouts are so common in haute cuisine today despite having a permanent bad rap as a disgusting vegetable? In the 1990s, scientists isolated the chemical responsible for the bitterness of Brussels sprouts and systematically bred plants with the least amount of that chemical. Viol&agrave; &mdash; delicious Brussels sprouts.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@mattsamberg/420-shades-of-gray-the-legal-web-around-cannabis-940c9a364277"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>