Can cannabinoid content in the cannabis plant be manipulated? And if so, how much?
According to a new report, researchers at the lab of Prof. Alexander (Sasha) Vainstein at Hebrew University in Rehovot, Israel have engineered medical marijuana strains containing 20% more THC, reported The Jerusalem Post.
This achievement, made possible with financial support and partnerships with Mariana Bioscience Ltd., could help create new strains and boost crop yields.
What Happened
Researchers at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment Dept. enhanced the amounts of THC by nearly 17%, CBG (cannabigerol) levels by almost 25% and terpenes by 20% to 30%.
The stated goal behind the study was to discover a procedure that could interfere with the biochemical pathways in the cannabis plant leading to higher or lower production of active compounds.
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