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    Cactus sap

    From a cut Opuntia (prickly pear) crystalline nodules sometimes appear around the central veins when healed, a bit like congealed sap. (If it oozes, it does so very slowly). I thought that might even have been the source of kefir "grains"? But I don't think there's much toxicity involved, as Opuntia is edible and even marketed as a superfood. Euphorbia sap, on the other hand, is said to be some nasty shit, avoid skin contact, etc.
  2. Mingling funders and researchers is probably the least of JHU's ethical concerns. Besides, isn't that the business model? JHU patented that shit.
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    Ah, I see what you mean. I did notice that at the time, but it didn't occur to me that's what had happened there.
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    From the album: Khat mother

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    When To Transplant Delosperma bosserabum Seedlings

    Something like this would work, if it wasn't too flimsy. I think a 10cm pot is larger than you need - here's a picture of a mature $15 specimen on eBay:
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    When To Transplant Delosperma bosserabum Seedlings

    You can pick up used plastic pots at Bunnings and other nurseries: often the rectangular seedling punnets, and sometimes even the bulk trays they fit into, both of which I find useful for this kind of job. The important thing is not to shock them into a low-humidity environment.
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    The broken-off branch is a different species, it's blocking the view of where the slender curved branch continues into the earth.
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    Note phyllodes in lower left-hand corner of frame. This was the very first specimen I saw there.
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    Greetings from Mt Buffalo

    Snapshots from a recent visit to Mt Buffalo National Park
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    Legalisation of kratom

    Anyone know of any organised campaigns to legalise kratom in Australia?
  16. "We have been informed today that Dr. Ben Sessa has been summoned to appear before the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in the UK regarding alleged misconduct. The hearing is scheduled to commence on February 29, 2024. Dr. Sessa has stepped aside from his duties with Mind Medicine Australia pending the outcome of this hearing. Mind Medicine Australia was not previously aware of these allegations or the GMC investigation" https://cpat.mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/ See also: https://awaknlifesciences.com/awakn-response-to-dr-sessas-medical-practitioner-tribunal https://www.mpts-uk.org/hearings-and-decisions/medical-practitioners-tribunals/dr-benjamin-sessa--feb-24
  17. Sessa - Facts and Impairment - FINAL-2024-03-01T17-14-59.427Z.pdf (Thanks Pixilated, it took me a few goes with a few different browsers to decode that link). So I guess that's probably the end of his association with MMA?
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    Legalisation of kratom

    In recent years the WHO and FDA both determined that Kratom was not a drug of concern. So that's encouraging. There have been copious studies on Kratom's (relative) safety since the TGA scheduled it as a poison in 2003. Not to mention, a synthetic opioid epidemic. I think it's only one of two active alkaloids, mitragynine, that's included in the poisons schedule.
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    Legalisation of kratom

    Toxicity Species Substance alone Substance in formulation SPF, 2018 Classification Acute oral toxicity LD50 (mg/kg bw) Acute dermal toxicity LD50 (mg/kg bw) Acute inhalational toxicity LC50 (mg/m3/4h) Skin irritation Eye irritation Skin sensitisation (LLNA / Buehler etc.) Table 1 (Complete if relevant) This is part of the application to amend the Poisons Schedule.
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    Help with identifying cactus

    Looks like Cereus peruvianus (not Tricho-), Peruvian apple cactus or similar.
  21. https://archive.org/details/practicalscience0000prat A gentle introduction to the science of gardening.
  22. Mescaline and LSD, but not psilocybin, enhanced circulating oxytocin. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-023-01607-2
  23. Foliar variability ... pair of heart-shaped leaves from a NL clone.
  24. To buy or trade for sacred plants.
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