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Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men’s sperm after pot use

August 27, 2019 by

A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research. The gene change occurs through a process called DNA methylation, and it could potentially be passed along to offspring.

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