Recent advances in Cannabis sativa genomics research

B Hurgobin, M Tamiru‐Oli, MT Welling… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is one of the oldest cultivated plants purported to have
unique medicinal properties. However, scientific research of cannabis has been restricted by …

The Past, Present and Future of Cannabis sativa Tissue Culture

AS Monthony, SR Page, M Hesami, AMP Jones - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The recent legalization of Cannabis sativa L. in many regions has revealed a need for
effective propagation and biotechnologies for the species. Micropropagation affords …

Large-scale whole-genome resequencing unravels the domestication history of Cannabis sativa

G Ren, X Zhang, Y Li, K Ridout… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Cannabis sativa has long been an important source of fiber extracted from hemp and both
medicinal and recreational drugs based on cannabinoid compounds. Here, we investigated …

A new Cannabis genome assembly associates elevated cannabidiol (CBD) with hemp introgressed into marijuana

CJ Grassa, GD Weiblen, JP Wenger, C Dabney… - New …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Demand for cannabidiol (CBD), the predominant cannabinoid in hemp (Cannabis sativa),
has favored cultivars producing unprecedented quantities of CBD. We investigated the …

The phytochemical diversity of commercial Cannabis in the United States

CJ Smith, D Vergara, B Keegan, N Jikomes - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The legal status of Cannabis is changing, fueling an increasing diversity of Cannabis-
derived products. Because Cannabis contains dozens of chemical compounds with potential …

Terpenes/Terpenoids in Cannabis: Are They Important?

LO Hanuš, Y Hod - Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, 2020 - karger.com
Cannabis sativa plant has not only cannabinoids as crucial compounds but also the other
compounds that play important role as synergistic and/or entourage compound …

New insight into ornamental applications of cannabis: Perspectives and challenges

M Hesami, M Pepe, A Baiton, SA Salami, AMP Jones - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The characteristic growth habit, abundant green foliage, and aromatic inflorescences of
cannabis provide the plant with an ideal profile as an ornamental plant. However, due to …

Recent advances in cannabis biotechnology

M Hesami, M Pepe, M Alizadeh, A Rakei… - Industrial Crops and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cannabis sativa L. is a high-value crop with a multi-billion dollar international market, yet
due to the long history of prohibition, there is a significant lack of research on the plant and …

Advances and perspectives in tissue culture and genetic engineering of cannabis

M Hesami, A Baiton, M Alizadeh, M Pepe… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
For a long time, Cannabis sativa has been used for therapeutic and industrial purposes. Due
to its increasing demand in medicine, recreation, and industry, there is a dire need to apply …

Potentials and challenges of genomics for breeding cannabis cultivars

G Barcaccia, F Palumbo, F Scariolo… - Frontiers in plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is an influential yet controversial agricultural plant with a very
long and prominent history of recreational, medicinal, and industrial usages. Given the …