There is a quiet effort to preserve the past in the cannabis industry, where innovation frequently takes center stage. Modern cannabis genetics are built on landrace strains, the historic cannabis cultivars that have organically evolved in particular areas for generations. However, these heritage strains are at risk of being lost to time and hybridization. It’s…
The choice of a cannabis strain in the not-so-distant past was frequently based on educated guesses based on limited data. Broad classifications like “indica” and “sativa” were employed, but they were unable to represent the degree of complexity that characterizes each strain’s effects and advantages. Enter cannabinoid and terpene profiling, a ground-breaking strategy that has…
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a sophisticated network of receptors, enzymes, and endocannabinoids, which are cannabinoids produced by the body naturally. It is essential for preserving homeostasis, a condition of equilibrium and harmony inside the body. Several physiological systems, including mood, pain perception, appetite, sleep, immunological response, and stress are regulated by the ECS. CB1…
As the global perception of cannabis undergoes a transformation, more attention is being given to its potential health benefits. Cannabis plants contain compounds called cannabinoids that have demonstrated promise in treating a range of medical issues and enhancing general health. We will investigate the realm of cannabinoids and examine any possible health benefits in this…
An insidious threat has been silently infiltrating California’s cannabis farms, wreaking havoc on cannabis plants and causing significant financial losses. Hop-latent viroid (HLVd), a highly infectious pathogen, has become a pervasive problem, affecting nearly every pot farm in the state. With its destructive impact on plant health and cannabinoid production, HLVd poses a major concern…
The cannabis industry is a competitive landscape, with growers facing a wide range of challenges such as operational costs, pests and diseases, nutrition, lighting, but even price compression, and compliance to name a few. To survive, growers must not only understand the plant but also focus on producing a superior product. When asked how growers…
For many years, medicinal cannabis has been the only avenue for entrepreneurs wanting to enterthe cannabis production business. Producing cannabis profitably under medicinal conditions is atough business due to the high capital and operational costs and varying laws and regulations. Recreational cannabis offers a much lower barrier to entry but the world has been slow…
As the cannabis industry continues to grow, many businesses are opting for larger cultivation facilities in an effort to increase production and profits. However, the reality is that bigger isn’t always better, and there are several factors to consider when designing a commercial cannabis cultivation operation. Layout and Design Many of the large Canadian cannabis…
Dutch health minister Ernst Kuipers wants to increase production and export of medical cannabis and to broaden the legal possibilities to do so. This is made clear by the minister in a letter to the House of Representatives, in which he states that he wants to advance the medical cannabis sector and that this requires…
Limonene is a terpene that is recognizable for its zesty citrus fragrance, primarily lemon, but also orange, grapefruit and lime. 🍊🍋🍈Limonene can be found in the peels of these citrus fruits and in many varieties of cannabis.The limonene terpene is, along with myrcene, one of the most abundant terpenes to occur in cannabis. It has…
