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What is PGR cannabis and how can you spot it?

The Cannigma

In the mad scramble to capitalize on the higher demand for weed due to increased legalization, some cultivators have resorted to questionable growing methods. Instead, what customers get are artificially dense nugs with mild trichome counts. Arguably, the most notorious of these “cultivation hacks” is the use of PGRs.

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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. Medical marijuana in the United States has undergone a significant transformation.

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Is CRISPR gene editing the future of cannabis?

Alchimia

Instead, farmers use stable seeds that grow predictably and uniformly. Many growers are interested in developing similar seeds for hemp and medical cannabis; however, the process may require the use of a technology known as CRISPR/Cas9. Of these cuttings, the variation between them can be dramatic. How does CRISPR/Cas9 work?

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Grow landrace cannabis strains with ‘fair trade’ seeds from the source

SpeedWeed

With so much attention paid to America’s push toward legalization, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that cannabis cultivation—and cannabis culture—date back thousands of years. Landrace seeds are harvested by hand in the local villages where the plants grow. And now they find their unique landrace cannabis genetics under threat.

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The Difference Between Hemp And Marijuana?

Cannabis Law Report

1937 – Marijuana Tax Act places a tax on all marijuana sales, including hemp products. From its seeds to its stalk, hemp has been used in a variety of products. Seeds can be hulled to produce powders and milks or cold-pressed to be made into oils and paints. Here’s a quick run-down of laws regarding hemp and marijuana.

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Minorities in cannabis, with Steven Philpott Jr.

The Cannigma

one of our science reviewers at The Cannigma and a cannabis trichome expert who is getting his master’s in Plant Sciences. As part of his master’s degree, Steve is currently using electron microscopes to take super close-up pictures of trichomes, tiny protrusions on cannabis plants.

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Cannabis Education with Canada’s Newcomers

Cannabis Law Report

A first of its kind event series aims to bridge the gap between post-legalization cannabis in Canada and Canada’s newcomers, enabling the education of plant science, exploration of brand opportunities, and discussion of attitudes and beliefs that shape the culture of cannabis today. . Arundati Dandapani writes for Cannabis Law Report.