Kevin McKernan discusses sequencing the cannabis genome and its implications.
Tag: Science
Cannabis has been at the center of one of the most exciting—and underreported—developments in modern science. Research on marijuana’s effects led directly to the discovery of a hitherto unknown biochemical communication system in the human body, the Endocannabiod System, which plays a crucial role in regulating our physiology, mood, and everyday experience.
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Sequencing the Cannabis Genome
Medicinal Genomics has sequenced the entire genome of Cannabis sativa L. How will this impact research?
