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Study Warns: Cannabis Market Threatens Genetic Diversity

6/13/2025

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California State Polytechnic University research uncovers a troubling trend: the legal cannabis market is diminishing genetic diversity. Breeders focus on high THC levels, creating a genetic bottleneck. The study calls for regulations to protect this diversity, hinting at the exciting potential for discovering new cannabinoids as cannabis research advances.

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California State Polytechnic University research uncovers a troubling trend: the legal cannabis market is diminishing genetic diversity. Breeders focus on high THC levels, creating a genetic bottleneck. The study calls for regulations to protect this diversity, hinting at the exciting potential for discovering new cannabinoids as cannabis research advances.