The efficiency of transposon tagging any particular gene depends on a number of factors. The perfect transposon for tagging purposes would have no preference for the integration site in the host genome, but many, if not most, transposons show some type of site preference.
A previous proposal to legalize medical marijuana made it through Tennessee House committees two years ago, but died in the Senate. Rep. Jeanne Richardson (D-Memphis), sponsor of HB 294, thinks her bill has a good chance of passing this year due to increased acceptance and usage of medical cannabis across the country. Senate.
Of those states, Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Colorado's first retail marijuana stores opened Jan. 1 for sale to people 21 years and older. Under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal drug.