Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tags: Cultivation, Cannabis Breeding, Cannabis Genomics Tools, Trait Selection, Genetic Stability
Moderator: Mike Catalano (@medicinal.genomics)
Panelists: Maria Rojas (@conceptionnurseries6102), Zachary Wise ( @happyvalley8927) , Alisha Holloway (@Phylos), Lasse Schulze
This panel explores the critical role of genetic stability in cannabis cultivation and how genomics is transforming breeding practices to ensure consistent, high-quality traits across generations. Panelists will discuss foundational concepts like inbreeding, hybrid vigor, and genetic bottlenecks, shedding light on the unique challenges faced in cannabis breeding. Attendees will learn about cutting-edge genomic tools and techniques that accelerate the stabilization of desirable traits, creating robust and uniform cannabis strains. Through practical applications, this session will illustrate how genomic insights can enhance reliability in cultivation, leading to greater resilience and product consistency.
Objective: Showcase how genomics enables stable trait inheritance and faster selection processes in cannabis breeding
Key Topics Covered:
⦾ The role of genetic stability in consistent cannabis cultivation
⦾ Challenges of inbreeding, hybrid vigor, and genetic bottlenecks
⦾ Genomic tools and strategies for maintaining genetic consistency
⦾ Practical application: Developing stable cannabis lines through genomics
0:00 - Introduction Genomic Innovations for Consistent and Resilient Cultivation
1:03 - Panelist Introductions
7:14 - The Critical Role of Genetic Stability for Brands and Consumers
12:40 - How to Quantify and Qualify Genetic Stability
15:41 - The Challenges of Achieving Genetic Stability
20:21 - The Dangers of Narrowing the Gene Pool
25:53 - Modern Tools for Accelerated Breeding
31:47 - Seeds vs. Clones: A Debate on Genetic Stability
41:30 - The Slow Adoption of Genomic Tools
49:11 - Q&A
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The CannMed 25 Innovation & Investment Summit showcased its first international venue, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort in Puerto Rico from June 17 - 20, 2025. Since its inception at Harvard Medical School in 2016, CannMed has earned a reputation as the premier destination for cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and investment opportunities. CannMed 25 continues this tradition with medicinal plant researchers, clinicians and venture capitalists who view this Summit as the industry’s number one showcase for the latest advances in plant-based science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.
Tags: Cultivation, Cannabis Breeding, Cannabis Genomics Tools, Trait Selection, Genetic Stability
Moderator: Mike Catalano (@medicinal.genomics)
Panelists: Maria Rojas (@conceptionnurseries6102), Zachary Wise ( @happyvalley8927) , Alisha Holloway (@Phylos), Lasse Schulze
This panel explores the critical role of genetic stability in cannabis cultivation and how genomics is transforming breeding practices to ensure consistent, high-quality traits across generations. Panelists will discuss foundational concepts like inbreeding, hybrid vigor, and genetic bottlenecks, shedding light on the unique challenges faced in cannabis breeding. Attendees will learn about cutting-edge genomic tools and techniques that accelerate the stabilization of desirable traits, creating robust and uniform cannabis strains. Through practical applications, this session will illustrate how genomic insights can enhance reliability in cultivation, leading to greater resilience and product consistency.
Objective: Showcase how genomics enables stable trait inheritance and faster selection processes in cannabis breeding
Key Topics Covered:
⦾ The role of genetic stability in consistent cannabis cultivation
⦾ Challenges of inbreeding, hybrid vigor, and genetic bottlenecks
⦾ Genomic tools and strategies for maintaining genetic consistency
⦾ Practical application: Developing stable cannabis lines through genomics
0:00 - Introduction Genomic Innovations for Consistent and Resilient Cultivation
1:03 - Panelist Introductions
7:14 - The Critical Role of Genetic Stability for Brands and Consumers
12:40 - How to Quantify and Qualify Genetic Stability
15:41 - The Challenges of Achieving Genetic Stability
20:21 - The Dangers of Narrowing the Gene Pool
25:53 - Modern Tools for Accelerated Breeding
31:47 - Seeds vs. Clones: A Debate on Genetic Stability
41:30 - The Slow Adoption of Genomic Tools
49:11 - Q&A
Learn More about CannMed: cannmedevents.com
Sign Up for Our Newsletter: share.hsforms.com/1oi57oJDnRN-Uqqc9YPByRA20xr2
The CannMed 25 Innovation & Investment Summit showcased its first international venue, the Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Golf & Beach Resort in Puerto Rico from June 17 - 20, 2025. Since its inception at Harvard Medical School in 2016, CannMed has earned a reputation as the premier destination for cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and investment opportunities. CannMed 25 continues this tradition with medicinal plant researchers, clinicians and venture capitalists who view this Summit as the industry’s number one showcase for the latest advances in plant-based science, medicine, cultivation, and safety.
