Effects of short-term environmental stresses on the onset of cannabinoid production in young immature flowers of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.).

Backgrounds: Cannabis sativa L. produces at least 120 cannabinoids. Although genetic variation is the main factor in cannabinoid production, the effects of short-term environmental stresses in the early flowering stage remains largely unknown.

Cannabis Contaminants Limit Pharmacological Use of Cannabidiol.

For nearly a century, has been stigmatized and criminalized across the globe, but in recent years, there has been a growing interest in due to the therapeutic potential of phytocannabinoids. With this emerging interest in , concerns have arisen about the possible contaminations of hemp with pesticides, heavy metals, microbial pathogens, and carcinogenic compounds during the cultivation, manufacturing, and packaging processes. This is of particular concern for those turning to for medicinal purposes, especially those with compromised immune systems.

Cannabidiol Drugs Clinical Trial Outcomes and Adverse Effects.

This review aims to present completed clinical trial data surrounding the medicinal benefits and potential side effects of the increasingly popular cannabidiol (CBD)-based drug products, specifically Epidiolex. The article is divided into two sections based on if the ailment being treated by this cannabinoid is classified as either physiological or neurological conditions. In addition to describing the current status, we also examined the different primary and secondary outcomes recorded for each study, which varies greatly depending on the funding source of the clinical trial.

Contrasting Roles of Cannabidiol as an Insecticide and Rescuing Agent for Ethanol-induced Death in the Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta.

Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana or hemp, produces a non-psychoactive compound cannabidiol (CBD). To investigate the defensive role of CBD, a feeding preference assay was performed with tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta. The larvae clearly show feeding preference towards the Cannabis tissue containing low CBD over high CBD.

Low genetic diversity among Frankia spp. strains nodulating sympatric populations of actinorhizal species of Rosaceae, Ceanothus (Rhamnaceae) and Datisca glomerata (Datiscaceae) west of the Sierra Nevada (California).

Frankia spp. strains typically induce N2-fixing root nodules on actinorhizal plants. The majority of host plant taxa associated with the uncultured Group 1 Frankia strains, i.