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Genetic editing offers marijuana and hemp companies a way to improve plant strains

SpeedWeed

Doudna, the Crispr-Cas9 gene-editing technique revolutionizes genetic engineering in many fields, including medicine and agriculture. Some possible changes to the cannabis genome include: Disease resistance: Large-scale agriculture is susceptible to various pests and diseases.

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BioHarvest Sciences Inc. Demonstrates Industry Leading Sustainability Credentials With Inaugural Environmental Sustainability Report

Cannabis Law Report

BioFarming manufacturing process uses 99.99% less land than traditional outdoor agriculture, while generating no direct greenhouse gases “GHG” emissions, no hazardous waste, and producing 100% biodegradable wastewater. For example, the Company: Uses 99.99% less land than traditional agriculture.

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The Process of Producing Medical Marijuana and Ensuring Quality

MMJ Recs

Key considerations for harvesting include: Trichome Maturity: Monitor trichome development using a magnifying lens or microscope to determine the optimal harvest window. Harvest when trichomes are milky white or amber in color, indicating peak cannabinoid production and potency.

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WTR Article: Brand building in the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

Central Coast Agriculture Inc. Trichome Cannabrands Inc. Agricultural products. Agricultural products. HDDC Holdings LLC. Balanced Health Botanicals LLC. Holi Hemp LLC. Naz Holdings LLC. Harvest IP Holdings LLC. OG Enterprises Branding Inc. US Tobacco De Mexico. Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd (Canada). Hempvana LLC. Aphria Inc.

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Spaced Out… BioHarvest Sciences Appoints Astronaut Chris Hadfield to the Board of Advisors 

Cannabis Law Report

BioHarvest, which can produce red grape, olive, and pomegranate cells, recently announced that it has successfully grown coral-shaped clusters of Cannabis trichomes in bioreactors as well (see news release dated August 19 and September 1 , 2021). BioHarvest is currently focused on nutraceuticals and the medicinal cannabis markets.

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Is CRISPR gene editing the future of cannabis?

Alchimia

Although propagation by cuttings or clones is an old and effective practice for generating crops, it is not the standard within the agricultural industry. Increase in trichomes. Instead, farmers use stable seeds that grow predictably and uniformly. More biomass production. Higher resistance to diseases and environmental factors.

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All About Cannabis Pre-Rolls

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

THC (the psychoactive compound in cannabis) is legal federally under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 , also known as the Farm Bill. Keif, for example, refers to the resinous trichomes that are commonly used to enhance the potency of joints by providing an intense cannabis experience due to its high concentration of cannabinoids.

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