Cultivation
Characterization of trichome phenotypes to assess maturation and flower development in Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) by automatic trichome gland analysis
Abstract Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is cultivated by licensed producers in Canada for medicinal and recreational uses. The recent legalization of this plant in 2018 has resulted in rapid expansion of the industry, with [...]
Effect of organic biostimulants on cannabis productivity and soil microbial activity under outdoor conditions
Abstract In 2019 and 2020, we investigated the individual and combined effects of two biofertilizers (manure tea and bioinoculant) and one humic acid (HA) product on cannabis biochemical and physiological parameters and soil CO2 [...]
Glandular trichome development, morphology, and maturation are influenced by plant age and genotype in high THC-containing cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) inflorescences
Background Glandular capitate trichomes which form on bract tissues of female inflorescences of high THC-containing Cannabis sativa L. plants are important sources of terpenes and cannabinoids. The influence of plant age and cannabis genotype [...]
High light intensity improves yield of specialized metabolites in medicinal cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), resulting from both higher inflorescence mass and concentrations of metabolites
Abstract Medicinal cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) contains various plant specialized metabolites, such as cannabinoids and terpenoids. These metabolites are mainly accumulated in inflorescences and are the primary focus of cultivation. Medicinal cannabis is often [...]
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Acute effects of cannabigerol on anxiety, stress, and mood
Abstract Cannabigerol (CBG) is a phytocannabinoid increasing in popularity, with preclinical research indicating it has anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. However, there are no published clinical trials to corroborate these findings in humans. The primary [...]
Systematic combinations of major cannabinoid and terpene contents in Cannabis flower and patient outcomes
Background Little is known about the frequency with which different combinations of phytochemicals (chemovars) arise in Cannabis flower or whether common chemovars are associated with distinct pharmacodynamics and patient health outcomes. This study created [...]
International property rights for Cannabis landraces and terroir products. The case of Moroccan Cannabis and hashish
Background In recent years, the cannabis industry has evolved from a world defined by the simplicity and ubiquity of illegality of recreational drug cannabis to a world marked by the legal and geographic complexity [...]
Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Stroke: Increased Risk or Potential for Protection—A Narrative Review
Abstract Worldwide, approximately 15 million people per year suffer from stroke. With about 5 million deaths, stroke is the second most common cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability. It is estimated [...]