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How Hormones Affect Cannabinoid Synthesis with Lauren Sands, MSc.
How Hormones Affect Cannabinoid Synthesis with Lauren Sands, MSc.
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Lauren is a Senior Laboratory Technician at SafeTiva Labs in Westfield, MA. She works in both the biological and chemical side of operations, utilizing PCR and chromatography to test cannabis products. Lauren recently obtained her M.S. in Plant Science with a focus on cannabis molecular biology at the University of Connecticut where she focused on how hormones affect cannabinoid production.
During our conversation, we discuss:
The process for how plants create cannabinoids What role hormones play in the cannabinoid synthase process Whether a hormone treatment could increase cannabinoid levels The ethics around treating plants with exogenous hormones How understanding hormones can help guide breeders to creating new cannabis varieties
Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: Farmer Freeman
Farmer Freeman is a plant genetic testing laboratory serving homegrowers and commercial cultivators. Farmer Freeman offers plant sex testing, hop latent viroid testing, and more to customers around the world. Founded in 2015 in Washington DC, Farmer Freeman is one of the oldest and most trusted laboratories in the cannabis industry. Use Farmer freeman’s genetic testing services to save time, money, and resources in your grow.
Learn more at farmerfreeman.com.
Additional Resources
Analysis of hormonal regulation of promoter activities of Cannabis sativa prenyltransferase 1 and 4 and salicylic acid mediated regulation of cannabinoid biosynthesis SafeTiva Labs University of Connecticut CAHNR Cannabis ProgramsRequest an Invitation to CannMed 23 Review the Podcast!CannMed ArchiveCannMed Community Board [Facebook Group]Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study
During our conversation, we discuss:
The process for how plants create cannabinoids What role hormones play in the cannabinoid synthase process Whether a hormone treatment could increase cannabinoid levels The ethics around treating plants with exogenous hormones How understanding hormones can help guide breeders to creating new cannabis varieties
Thanks to This Episode's Sponsor: Farmer Freeman
Farmer Freeman is a plant genetic testing laboratory serving homegrowers and commercial cultivators. Farmer Freeman offers plant sex testing, hop latent viroid testing, and more to customers around the world. Founded in 2015 in Washington DC, Farmer Freeman is one of the oldest and most trusted laboratories in the cannabis industry. Use Farmer freeman’s genetic testing services to save time, money, and resources in your grow.
Learn more at farmerfreeman.com.
Additional Resources
Analysis of hormonal regulation of promoter activities of Cannabis sativa prenyltransferase 1 and 4 and salicylic acid mediated regulation of cannabinoid biosynthesis SafeTiva Labs University of Connecticut CAHNR Cannabis ProgramsRequest an Invitation to CannMed 23 Review the Podcast!CannMed ArchiveCannMed Community Board [Facebook Group]Healthcare Provider Medical Cannabis Research Study
Released:
Jan 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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