Medicinal Genomics

NEW CannMed Coffee Talk, we discuss Investigating Terpenes for Chronic Pain Management! Dr. John Streicher is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona. He has built a long-term research program focused on finding improved treatments for pain. This has encompassed multiple approaches over the years, including testing cannabinoid and non-cannabinoid constituents of Cannabis sativa, identifying new ways to target opioid receptor signaling, and identifying new receptor targets in the body for pain relief. His lab works on both the basic science knowledge of how these systems work and also works to create new drugs for human therapy. Listen Now: https://hubs.li/Q02NFBDk0 Our conversation covers:
 ⦾ The basics of terpenes. What they are and their role in cannabis ⦾ The cannabimimetic effects of terpenes and their synergistic effects with cannabinoids ⦾ What levels of terpenes are needed to get a therapeutic effect ⦾ A recent study showing terpenes can relieve chronic neuropathic pain ⦾ Combining terpenes with other drugs, such as opioids, to get better pain relief at lower doses ⦾ Which terpenes provide the best pain relief

Registration is Open! The CannMed 25 Innovation and Investment Summit will be held from June 17-20, 2025 at the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach & Golf Resort in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Don’t miss this opportunity to secure your spot at the industry event of the year! Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing, view ticket packages: https://hubs.li/Q02NssTV0

To show you how easy in-house HLVd testing can be, we invite growers to bring samples to our craft table at Hall of Flowers this September! Watch as we use the BMS Myra Liquid Handler, Mic qPCR, and PathoSEEK qPCR Detection Assays to screen your samples for HLVd and get results in less than 90 minutes! Sign up at https://hubs.li/Q02MNzJB0 Hall of Flowers

Public data is critical to understanding the Cannabis testing market.

We built a qPCR assay to avoid the very type of issue. The test targets P.cubensis in one channel, wood lovers in another channel and Aminita genus in a 3rd channel. Producers shouldn’t be confusing these mushrooms but here we are. https://lnkd.in/d3xK4yEp

NEW CannMed Coffee Talk, we discuss Preserving Cannabis Beverage Potency! Dr. Harold Han is Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Vertosa, and the pioneer in water compatible cannabinoid ingredients for infused products. Harold designed the industrial leading cannabis emulsions that are widely applied in the cannabis beverage brands. Harold holds 16 patents in emulsion applications, and prior to founding Vertosa, he led a team that developed the emulsification oil for Bio Rad’s Digital Droplet PCR system. Listen Now: https://hubs.li/Q02M2-Vb0 Our conversation covers:
 ⦾ The difference between cannabis beverages and alcoholic beverages  ⦾ What happens when cannabinoids oxidize ⦾ How to put THC into water-based products using physical and chemical processes ⦾ How every aspect of the supply chain can lead to potency loss in cannabis beverages ⦾ Which beverage ingredients hasten potency loss ⦾ How packaging conditions can affect scalping and oxidation rates

The strain name game is still rampant in the current cannabis market, with some strains being renamed to capitalize on hype. In the latest Cannabis Equipment News podcast, Kristian Andreassen explains why Conception Nurseries has partnered with Medicinal Genomics to fingerprint each strain they sell to prove their authenticity. https://lnkd.in/ewiKwgZ3 #cannabisgenetics #cannabisgenomics #sequencing

In the increasingly competitive cannabis industry, innovative commercial cultivators who adopt emerging technologies and methodologies will succeed. In our latest blog, we explore how commercial cannabis cultivators are using qPCR testing in their operations. https://hubs.li/Q02L9DSd0 #microbial #cultivation #agricultural #tested #keepingweedclean

NEW CannMed Coffee Talk, we discuss Treating Restless Leg Syndrome with Cannabis! At CannMed 24, Dr. Deb Kimless presented a poster that shared data from an open label clinical trial investigated using a cannabinoid-enhanced topical cream for alieviating Restless Leg Syndrome. RLS is condition that affects up to 10% of the US population, including Deb. She found relief using a CBDA-based topical cream and is working with the product manufactuer to conduct clinical trials that demonstrate its effectiveness. Listen Now: https://hubs.li/Q02KhL2Y0 Our conversation covers: - The symptoms of RLS and possible causes - Deb’s own struggles with RLS - Why many conventional and pharmaeutical treatments of RLS fall short - Why CBDA appears to be effective at alleviating RLS symptoms - Why a transdermal approach is better than ingesting or inhaling cannabinoids - Results from the open lable clincal trial including some remarkable success stories

MaGiC Lysis is an easy, streamlined DNA isolation method that replaces the bead-based SenSATIVAx® DNA Purification process. With MaGiC Lysis, you can prep both flower and infused products in half the steps and a third of the time.  Learn more https://hubs.li/Q02KhNXB0