Rants, Raves, and Science

Notes From The Farm

Some parts snark, some parts science. We dive into history, cannabis news, technology, trends, and, of course, things that piss us off. We might sound a little pretentious at times—after all, it's just weed—but keep reading; you might be surprised by what you learn. Our crew has been in cannabis for far too long, and some aspects of the industry just need to go away.

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Rants, Raves, & Science

Influential Cannabis Publications: Our List of Our Affiliated Works

At GTR Seeds, progress has always started with science. From the very beginning of our modern hemp breeding efforts, our work has been guided by...

CBD Covered by Medicaid: A Turning Point for Hemp Farmers

As part of the recent executive order declassifying marijuana at the federal level, a specific provision was included that allows CBD-based medications to be covered under...

The Elephant in the Room

With the latest industry news, it's hard to be jolly. We'll get to that. First some good news. Our long awaited new genetics and restocks...

Will Hemp Save the Farm?

Across the US, from California to Kentucky, farmers are taking a hard look at high-CBD biomass hemp as a rotation or replacement crop for soybeans and...

Double Durban THCV: A New Twist On THC

In the world of modern cannabis breeding, few cannabinoids spark as much intrigue as THCV. Known for its energizing and appetite-regulating effects, tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) has...

The Basics of Breeding CBG Seeds

CBG (cannabigerol) dominance is bred into cannabis plants through targeted genetic selection and breeding strategies that focus on increasing the expression of the CBG synthase...

Cannabis Pangenome Project Makes Nature

We proud to have played a major role in a multi year collaboration to produce the most comprehensive collection of cannabis genomic data - and...

Pollen Chucking: The Art of Polyhybrids

Lets face it, the vast majority of cannabis seeds on the market are the product of pollen chucking. Breeders rarely take the time to create...

Triploid Cannabis Seeds: Why Aren't There More Of Them?

Triploid genetics are extremely common in commercial agriculture. A wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that consumers purchase on a daily basis are either...