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Cannabis and cannabinoids biochemistry and genetics

Section Editor: Claudio D’Addario, University of Teramo, Italy
Covers biochemistry and genetics of whole-plant products, plant-derived constituents (phytocannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids), and synthetic cannabinoids.

  1. The taxonomic classification of Cannabis genus has been delineated through three main types: sativa (tall and less branched plant with long and narrow leaves), indica (short and highly branched plant with broader...

    Authors: Philippe Henry, Surender Khatodia, Karan Kapoor, Britni Gonzales, Alexis Middleton, Kevin Hong, Aaron Hilyard, Steve Johnson, Davis Allen, Zachary Chester, Dan Jin, José Carlos Rodriguez Jule, Iain Wilson, Manu Gangola, Jason Broome, Deron Caplan…

    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:26

    Content type: Original research

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  2. Pharmacists possess a skillset suited to provide evidence-based guidance to current and potential users of cannabis. Clinical pharmacogenomics research has made significant progress in defining which genetic v...

    Authors: John Papastergiou, Wilson Li, Carly Sterling and Bart van den Bemt

    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2020 2:24

    Content type: Brief research report

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  3. The discovery of phytocannabinoid synthesizing enzymes, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid synthase (THCAs) and cannabidiolic acid synthase (CBDAs) was a breakthrough in Cannabis research. However, their evolutionary...

    Authors: Niranjan Aryal, Debbie Figueroa Orellana and Jamal Bouie

    Citation: Journal of Cannabis Research 2019 1:8

    Content type: Review

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Journal of Cannabis Research

ISSN: 2522-5782