Cultivation
Symptomology, prevalence, and impact of Hop latent viroid on greenhouse-grown cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants in Canada
Abstract The incidence of Hop latent viroid (HLVd) affecting cannabis plants in licenced production facilities in Canada during 2020–2023 was determined by RT-PCR analyses of 15 947 samples from nine provinces. Positive detection ranged [...]
Dynamics of Mineral Uptake and Plant Function during Development of Drug-Type Medical Cannabis Plants
Abstract Recent studies have demonstrated dose-responses of the cannabis plant to supply of macronutrients. However, further development of precision nutrition requires a high-resolution understanding of temporal trends of plant requirements for nutrients throughout the [...]
Hop Latent Viroid: A Hidden Threat to the Cannabis Industry
Abstract Hop latent viroid (HLVd) is the biggest concern for cannabis and hop growers worldwide. Although most HLVd-infected plants remain asymptomatic, research on hops has demonstrated a decrease in both the α-bitter acid and [...]
Postharvest Operations of Cannabis and Their Effect on Cannabinoid Content: A Review
Abstract In recent years, cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) has been legalized by many countries for production, processing, and use considering its tremendous medical and industrial applications. Cannabis contains more than a hundred biomolecules (cannabinoids) [...]
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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 [...]
Terpenes from Cannabis sativa induce antinociception in a mouse model of chronic neuropathic pain via activation of adenosine A2A receptors
Abstract Terpenes are small hydrocarbon compounds that impart aroma and taste to many plants, including Cannabis sativa. A number of studies have shown that terpenes can produce pain relief in various pain states in [...]