Cannabis Cultivation
THC and CBD Analysis Insufficient for Characterizing Cannabis Strains
With over 2500 strains of cannabis documented, the classification and categorization of cannabis can be confusing and complicated. This article relays the latest information in cannabis strain analysis.
Massachusetts Regulators Crack Down on Pesticide Use in Cannabis Production
Cease-and-desist letter issued to Good Chemistry brand. The company contests the validity of this order due to their intended pesticide use being signed off on in their initial application.
Collaboration Sets Out to Improve Cannabis Breeding and Seed Production
The partners aim to create high-quality, comprehensive genome assemblies of several varieties of cannabis to uncover and utilize the genetic variation of the species in a breeding program.
EVIO Launches Pathogen Surveillance Program for Cannabis Cultivators
This service can help producers identify plant pathogens contributing to loss of yield or quality in your grow facility.
International Cannabis and Cannabinoids Institute and ASTM Agree to Work on Cannabis Standards
ICCI is the first Europe-based partner for ASTM International’s cannabis committee, which has grown to more than 500 members worldwide in its first two years.
Cannabis and Terpenes: What Do We Really Know?
With the historical focus being on analysis of CBD and HTC in cannabis, we now find lesser-studied terpenes being recognized as having a potentially highly significant role in the medicinal properties of cannabis. Here we explore these compounds in more detail.
Engineered Yeast Could Enable the Efficient Production of Pure Cannabinoids
The large scale production of all cannabinoids could soon be possible thanks to a biotech company based in Hungary.
PathogenDx Launches World's First Quantitative Microarray Test for Cannabis
The company says they have developed an innovative approach, leveraging microarray technology to determine the quantity of microbial content in a sample relative to a specific testing standard.
South Africa’s Highest Court Legalizes Cannabis for Private Use
In a controversial move, South Africa becomes the third African country to legalize cannabis cultivation and use in the home.
