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Scientists say they can spot high-CBD strains just from their leaves

The Cannigma

It is possible to visually distinguish between high-CBD and high-THC cannabis strains just by looking at the physical properties of the plants as they grow, according to new research from scientists at the University of Alberta and two Canadian bioscience companies, PBG BioPharma and Egret Bioscience Ltd. It appears here with permission.

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Beyond Indica & Sativa: The Future of Cannabis Strains Waits for You at SXSW

Leafly

Today, you likely choose a strain based on its indica or sativa designation. Join Leafly's principal data scientist, Nick Jikomes, this Friday at SXSW to learn what the future holds for strain organization. But cannabis is more complex than that.

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Data Analysis Yields Insights Into Medical Cannabis Use, Efficacy

Cannabis Law Report

Just about any industry benefits greatly from the proper use and evaluation of data. The tech giants of today are built mostly on data regarding their users, and advertisers rely on that data to more effectively target their efforts. How to Use the Data. CBD-rich strains were generally preferred by all parties involved.

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Cannabis Strains That Are Unexpectedly Similar

Leafly

We often think of sativas and indicas as being polar opposites in effect, but if you look closely at their cannabinoids and terpenes, you’ll notice that many of these strains are unexpectedly similar. The post Cannabis Strains That Are Unexpectedly Similar appeared first on Leafly.

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Best Strain for Anxiety: Calming Cannabis Varieties

Greencamp

In a revealing study from 2023, researchers combed through data from Strainprint™, specifically examining how different types of cannabis – indica, sativa, and CBD – tackle anxiety. The post Best Strain for Anxiety: Calming Cannabis Varieties appeared first on Greencamp. This analysis was based on feedback from 184.

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Best strains and terpenes for sleep

The Cannigma

That doesn’t mean you can’t consume cannabis to improve your sleep, but it does require purposefully trying certain terpenes and cannabinoid ratios, and paying close attention to how different cannabis varieties (strains) affect you. To ensure you’re consuming the best weed strains for sleep, here’s what you need to know.

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Modern cannabis originated in East Asia, DNA study finds

The Cannigma

The research, published last week in the journal “ Scientific Advances ,” used the whole-genome resequencing of 110 different hemp and drug-type cannabis strains from around the world to study their genetic roots. For this new study, the researchers used data from 28 cannabis genomes already publicly available in the literature.