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International student Zifang Jiang finds life lessons in the classroom

International student Zifang Jiang finds life lessons in the classroom

ZIFANG JIANG chose UBC’s Okanagan campus as an opportunity to experience […]

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UBC researchers create definitive method to detect wildfire tainted wine grapes

UBC researchers create definitive method to detect wildfire tainted wine grapes

Wine producers and grape growers have a new, powerful tool at their disposal to help manage the impact of grapes exposed to smoke from forest fires.

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New study suggests psychedelic drugs may reduce criminal behaviour

New study suggests psychedelic drugs may reduce criminal behaviour

Newly published research suggests that common psychedelic drugs—such as magic mushrooms, LSD and mescaline—may reduce criminal offences.

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Don’t dispense with cannabis dispensaries, caution UBC researchers

Don’t dispense with cannabis dispensaries, caution UBC researchers

UBC researchers are cautioning policy makers not to alter a cannabis distribution system that – while not legal yet—works well.

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UBC and TRU team up to explore useful bio-products found in cannabis

UBC and TRU team up to explore useful bio-products found in cannabis

Researchers at UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University have teamed up with an industry partner to investigate the many useful products that can be made from cannabis.

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