On March 29, 2017, researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Michael Smith Laboratories announced that they have identified the cannabis genes responsible for producing terpenes, the plant’s aroma-producing compounds.
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US Researchers Call for Re-evaluation of Microbial Testing of Cannabis
A new US study suggests that some of the medicinal benefits of dispensary grade Cannabis could be compromised because the flowers host potentially harmful yeasts and toxic molds, which cannot be detected by industry standard culturing techniques.
Portland Startup Seeks $2M to Map the Genome … of Cannabis
Phylos Bioscience, which is mapping the cannabis genome, has raised $250,000 in equity, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.