Articles tagged with "genetics"
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Home DNA kits can help you pick a cannabis strain
Meg Hartley - Published on September 23, 2020Read moreWe all know that cannabis affects everyone differently, and now this company has created a home DNA test to find the best strain for you.
How does cannabis get its color? Here’s why some strains turn purple
Bailey Rahn - Published on July 28, 2020Read moreWhat gives cannabis its purple, blue, and red hues? The answer is anthocyanins, a family of flavonoids that give cannabis its colorful pigments.
Does cloning ruin cannabis strains over time?
Emma Stone - Published on January 3, 2020Read moreScience says that clones are exact copies of their mother—so why do some strains degrade after years of cloning? Read on to find out why.
Immaculate conception: a little-known secret about starting a legal cannabis industry
Pat Goggins - Published on December 23, 2019Read moreEver wonder where the plants come from when a state legalizes cannabis? Behold: immaculate conception.
Is tissue culture the future of growing cannabis?
Christine Giraud - Published on November 13, 2019Read moreTissue culture is gaining popularity in the cannabis industry, allowing producers to keep cannabis genetics clean and consistent. But is it worth it for growers?
How Strain Genetics Influence THC:CBD Ratios
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on March 20, 2017Read moreLearn how the THC:CBD ratio in cannabis influences a specific strain’s effects, and find out how that ratio is connected to the strain’s genetics.
The Shake: Hillary Clinton’s Latest Position and Tweaking the Cannabis Genome
Ben Adlin - Published on April 22, 2016Read moreSecret classes in Mexico show caretakers how to make cannabis medicine, Oregon will track products with microchips, and who won 4/20?
Seed to Sale: How Legal Cannabis Is Grown
Will Hyde - Published on April 7, 2016Read moreWe visited five different gardens in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the professionals are growing some of the best legal cannabis.
The Shake: Rihanna Rents the Entire Floor, Cannabis Outsells Girl Scout Cookies
Ben Adlin - Published on March 15, 2016Read moreInfographics! Baked goods! Top-shelf political humor! The Shake today is chock full of good stuff.
The Shake: Cannabis Cup Permit Lost, Psychosis Gene Found
Lisa Rough - Published on February 17, 2016Read moreThe High Times Cannabis Cup is looking for a new home, Veterans Affairs doctors may finally be able to talk about cannabis, and the opening of a Massachusetts dispensary is marred by protest.