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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. Common methods include solvent extraction, such as using ethanol or CO2, to isolate cannabinoids like THC and CBD.

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

SpeedWeed

These landrace cannabis strains may also hold the genetic building blocks for breeding the next generation of game-changing hybrid strains. Ancient Himalayan strains, grown at the source. This cannabis landrace strain is grown by indigenous farmers in Himalayan valley villages within the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.

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BPH Energy investee Patagonia Genetics expands its catalogue of cannabidiol and hemp strains

Cannabis Law Report

BPH Energy (ASX: BPH) has announced that its investee company Patagonia Genetics has acquired an additional 24 cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp strains to add to its existing collection of over 260 strains, thereby expanding and expediting its plans to commercialise its overall genetic library next year. Bountiful hemp industry progress.

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Raw Garden’s Unique Strain Strategy: Q&A with Khalid Al-Naser

SpeedWeed

On Raw Garden’s website, as of May 2021, the Santa Barbara-based cannabis cultivation business lists “839 strains and counting,” each one an example of the breeding program at the heart of the garden. We spoke with Raw Garden’s product director, Khalid Al-Naser, to learn more about the strategy. 215 space. Courtesy of Raw Garden .

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Searching for the origin of Blue Dream marijuana strain

SpeedWeed

Today the strain is considered ubiquitous, well-liked, and basic. Producing consistent THC percentages around 18 percent, this mellow strain is energizing, but not like a stress-inducing sativa. Blue Dream has always been a strain that’s rewarded growers as much as smokers. Until now I hope. A stone-cold fan favorite.

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Gov Newsom Signs In AB45 – Something for everyone! see reports from around the world of cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

As we have previously discussed in our Tobacco Law Blog , the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized “industrial hemp” (a term used to refer to strains of the plant containing less than 0.3% California’s new CBD law (AB45) is attracting attention from cannabis operators far beyond the Golden State. They have 3.2

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Understanding Cannabis Strain Names: How a Plant Gets its Name 

The Joint Blog

What was the last cannabis strain you smoked or vaped? In most cases, the name of the strain has a close, personal relationship with the breeder. Whether you’re puffing on some Zkittlez or AK-47, the name of the strain gives you an idea of what you can expect from the experience. The Origins of Naming Cannabis Strains.

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