Medicinal Genomics

05/27/2026

🚨NEW BLOG🚨Many cannabis labs are beginning to realize they can apply their hard-won expertise to a much older, and much larger, market: nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

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04/22/2026

NEW CannMed Coffee Talk Podcast, we discuss AI and Machine Learning in Medical Cannabis.

Dr. Hemant Kumar Bid serves as Program Director for the Morehouse School of Medicine. He has become deeply engaged with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through his academic, clinical, and program development work.

During our conversation, we discuss:

- How AI and machine learning are accelerating drug discovery, enabling personalized treatment, and analyzing complex genomic and clinical data.
- Why the accuracy of AI predictions depends entirely on data quality fed into the models, making standardization, diverse representation, and clean datasets critical for success
- Major challenges that need to be overcome before AI and ML can truely transform medical cannabis treatment.

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Thanks to Tikun Olam USA for sponsoring!

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04/01/2026

Pythium causes root browning, root rot, and crown rot, resulting in stunting, wilting, and ultimately plant death. It can also cause damping-off in certain crops.

In our latest case study, Root and Bloom used in-house plant pathogen testing to eliminate plants infected with Pythium and trace the source of contamination.

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03/24/2026

With in-house qPCR testing, the team at Root and Bloom was able to eliminate plants infected with Fusarium and Pythium and trace the source of contamination.

This discovery prompted a redesign of the irrigation system and other key operational changes, resulting in a 3x increase in room-level yield and a 48% increase in total cannabinoids.

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03/17/2026

With in-house qPCR testing, the team at Root and Bloom was able to eliminate plants infected with Fusarium and Pythium and trace the source of contamination.

This discovery prompted a redesign of the irrigation system and other key operational changes that led to a 3x increase in room-level yield.

Download the Case Study to Learn More https://hubs.li/Q046KMwV0

03/10/2026

With in-house qPCR testing, the team at Root and Bloom was able to eliminate plants infected with Fusarium and Pythium and trace the contamination source to the incoming water supply.

This discovery prompted a redesign of the irrigation system and other key operational changes that led to a 40% increase in total Cannabinoids

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02/12/2026

The team found that ELISA, the current industry standard, is not sensitive enough on its own to detect trace amounts of mycotoxins left after irradiation, nor is mass spectrometry when used in isolation. Adding molecular and culture-based methods allows testers to track smaller fragments that ELISA or mass spectrometry alone might miss.

“Because some pathogenic fungi and their toxins can go undetected through to market, as we observed in our study, preventing contamination upstream may ultimately be more effective than relying on remediation alone,” said co-author Mohammad Jamil Kaddoura.

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01/15/2026

🆕 NEW BLOG 🆕

Whether you are a professional lab testing products from brands or a manufacturer looking to test ingredients and equipment in-house, consider the following factors when choosing a qPCR microbial testing technology.

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12/17/2025

Seeing more leaf spots? You’re not alone.

Learn how PathoSEEK ID uncovered Alternaria behind a widespread leaf spot outbreak—and why accurate testing is critical for prevention and long-term crop health.

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11/19/2025

NEW CannMed Coffee Talk, we discuss Analyzing California’s Medical Cann*bis Patients!

Dr. Bonni Goldstein is the Medical Director of Canna-Centers Wellness & Education, a leading cann*bis medicine specialty practice, and the CEO of Goldstein Wellness, an educational platform dedicated to helping licensed healthcare professionals incorporate medical cann*bis into their practices.

Bonni has evaluated thousands of patients for medical cann*bis treatment, with a special focus on treating children with intractable epilepsy, autism, and cancer.

She authored the book Cann*bis is Medicine: How Medical Cann*bis and CBD are Healing Everything from Anxiety to Chronic Pain, and serves on the board of IACM - International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines and Autism Safe Haven. Bonni has also been the medical director for the CannMed Medical Practicum since 2022.

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During our conversation, we discussed:

⦿ Exciting updates to the CannMed Medical Practicum, including new topics (sports and recovery, cann*binoids and pregnacy, Pharmacokinetics and Product Formulation, and more)
⦿ Findings from a California medical cann*bis study showing diverse patients, high efficacy, and research gaps
⦿ The importance of medical guidance when using cann*binoid therapies for complex conditions
⦿ Safety issues with synthetic or semi-synthetic cann*binoids, and the importance of natural compounds and dosing education
⦿ Goldstein Wellness as a resource for clinicians and patients, providing education, patient-clinician connections, and vetted product access

Thanks to This Episode’s Sponsor: Society of Cannabis Clinicians