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Breeding Cannabis sativa for
Medicinal and Industrial
Applications
Presented by Joseph R. Chidiac
Department of Horticulture
University of Arkansas
Taxonomy
o Kingdom: Plantae
o Subkingdom: Viridiplantae
o Infrakingdom: Streptophyta
o Superdivision: Embryophyta
o Division: Tracheophyta
o Subdivision: Spermatophytina
o Class: Magnoliopsida
o Superorder: Rosanae
o Order: Rosales
o Family: Cannabaceae
o Genus: Cannabis
o Species: Sativa
Indica
Sativa
Legal History
 Pre-1900: The cultivation of cannabis was ubiquitous
and highly encouraged in every culture for its myriad
of uses.
 1906: Pure Food and Drug Act—required cannabis to
be properly labeled.
 1914: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act—gave the federal
government authority to regulate the trade of
narcotics.
 1925: International Opium Convention—banned the
export of Indian hemp but not American or European
hemp.
 1932: Uniform State Narcotic Act—encouraged states
to adopt the authority to regulate illicit trade.
 1937: Marihuana Tax Act—banned the possession
and distribution of hemp outside of licensed use.
Current State of Affairs (2015)
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• DC, Washington
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Washington
• Australia
• Austria
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Denmark
• Egypt
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Great Britain
• Hungary
• India
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Poland
• Portugal
• Russia
• Romania
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Thailand
• Ukraine
• Israel
• Canada
Economic Significance
• Colorado:
– $98 million
– *$40* million
– $350 million (2014)
• California:
– $104 million
– $433 million (2014)
• USA:
– $581 million
– $3/$35 billion (2014)
• British Columbia:
– $6 billion (2014)
Industrial Hemp
77.5% cellulose
10% hemi-cellulose
6.8% lignin
2.9% pectin
0.9% wax and lipids
Modern Uses for Hemp
More Uses…
Foods,
Paper,
Jewelry,
Biofuels,
Cosmetics,
Soil remediation,
Bedding for livestock,
Organic weed control,
Plastics and composites,
Electrodes for supercapacitors,
Building materials and insulation,
And much more…
Medicinal and Recreational Cannabis
Grow Operations
Cannabinoids
CBG: Cannabigerol
CBGa: Cannabigerolic Acid
CBD: Cannabidiol
CBDa: Cannabidiolic Acid
THCa: Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid
THCv: Tetrahydrocannabivarin
∆8/9-THC: Tetrahyrdocannabinol
CBC: Cannabichromene
CBN: Cannabinol
Trichome
Common potency: 5-25% THC, <2% CBD, Rest <1%.
CBGa – Cannabigerolic acid
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-proliferative
Potential in treating:
• Cancer
Studied for its role in the
synthesis of other cannabinoids.
THCa – Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-insomnia
• Anti-proliferative
• Anti-spasmodic
• Immune system
modulator
• Neuroprotective
Potential in treating:
• Nausea
• Cancer
• Lupus
• Brain injury
THCa in Literature
THC - Tetrahydrocannabinol
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-proliferative
• Anti-oxidant
• Antispasmodic
• Neuroprotective
• Appetite Stimulant
• Euphoriant*
Potential in treating:
•Cancer
•Pain
•Anorexia
•HIV
•PTSD
•Crohn’s disease
THC in Literature
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/d
ad-arrested-for-giving-cannabis-oil-to-
daughter-108654025667.html
THCv - Tetrahydrocannabivarin
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anorectic
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-epilectic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Bone stimulant
• Euphoriant*
Potential in treating:
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Parkinson’s disease
• Inflammation
• Schizophrenia
THCv in Literature
http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth
/2015/01/16/bethenny-frankels-
skinnygirl-marijuana-roll-your-own/
CBN - Cannabinol
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-epilectic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-insomnia
• Anti-proliferative
• Appetite stimulant
• Bone stimulant
Potential in treating:
• Pain
• Cancer
• Anorexia
https://munchies.vice.com/articles/science-says-weed-makes-food-taste-and-smell-better
CBDa – Cannabidiolic acid
Properties:
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-proliferative
Potential in treating:
• Bacterial infections
• Nausea
• Cancer
CBD - Cannabidiol
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Antibacterial
• Anti-diabetic
• Anti-depressant
• Anti-emetic
• Anti-epilectic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-insomnia
• Anti-ischemic
• Anti-psioratic
• Anti-proliferative
• Anti-psychotic
• Anti-oxidant
• Antispasmodic
• Axiolitic
• Bone stimulant
• Neuroprotective
• Vasorelaxant
Potential in treating:
• Cancer
• Epilepsy
• Depression
• Schizophrenia
• Crohn’s disease
• Alzheimer’s
CBD in Literature
http://www.medicaljane.com/2013/01/03/cbd-rich-
strain-avidekel-sets-new-medicinal-standard/
CBC - Cannabichromene
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-depressant
• Anti-fungal
• Axiolitic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-proliferative
• Bone stimulant
• Neurogenic**
Potential in treating:
• Pain
• Depression
• Inflammation
• Alzheimer’s
• Brain injury
CBC in Literature
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/03/
medical-marijuana-veterans-
bill_n_6607408.html
CBG - Cannabigerol
Properties:
• Analgesic
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-epilectic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-insomnia
• Anti-proliferative
• Bone stimulant
• Neurogenic**
Potential in treating:
• Glaucoma
• Inflammatory Bowel
Disease
• Pain
• Inflammation
• Seizures
CBG in Literature
Targets for Breeding
 Hexanoyl CoA
Synthetase
 Olivetolic acid Cyclase
 GO Transferase
 THCa Synthase
 CBDa Synthase
 CBCa Synthase
 Cellulose Synthases
 Glucotransferases
 Cytochrome P450 enzymes
 Methyltransferases
 Acetyltransferases
 Elongase
 ∆6-desaturase
Gene Products
www.calgarycmmc.com
Selection Process
Sequence DNA of progeny and look for:
Presence of genes for biosynthesis enzymes
Number of duplicates in the genome for each
Type of Promoter Region (PR)
Type of Upstream Activating Region (UAR)
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
www.medicinalgenomics.com
Creating Profiles of Gene Expression
www.genomebiology.com
Testing the Potency of New Cultivars
Vs. Vs.
GC
HPLC
UPLC
The Potential of New Cultivars
“Charlotte’s Web”
Named for
Charlotte Figi
0.5% THC
17% CBD
Reduces child
seizures
dramatically
Alleviated epilepsy symptoms from Dravet syndrome
Lived with 300 seizures per week before treatment
Had adverse effects from conventional treatment
¡Thank you all for your presence!
¿Are there any questions?

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CANNABIS BREEDING

  • 1. Breeding Cannabis sativa for Medicinal and Industrial Applications Presented by Joseph R. Chidiac Department of Horticulture University of Arkansas
  • 2.
  • 3. Taxonomy o Kingdom: Plantae o Subkingdom: Viridiplantae o Infrakingdom: Streptophyta o Superdivision: Embryophyta o Division: Tracheophyta o Subdivision: Spermatophytina o Class: Magnoliopsida o Superorder: Rosanae o Order: Rosales o Family: Cannabaceae o Genus: Cannabis o Species: Sativa Indica Sativa
  • 4.
  • 5. Legal History  Pre-1900: The cultivation of cannabis was ubiquitous and highly encouraged in every culture for its myriad of uses.  1906: Pure Food and Drug Act—required cannabis to be properly labeled.  1914: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act—gave the federal government authority to regulate the trade of narcotics.  1925: International Opium Convention—banned the export of Indian hemp but not American or European hemp.  1932: Uniform State Narcotic Act—encouraged states to adopt the authority to regulate illicit trade.  1937: Marihuana Tax Act—banned the possession and distribution of hemp outside of licensed use.
  • 6. Current State of Affairs (2015) • Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Connecticut • DC, Washington • Delaware • Hawaii • Illinois • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Montana • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • Oregon • Rhode Island • Vermont • Washington • Australia • Austria • Canada • Chile • China • Denmark • Egypt • Finland • France • Germany • Great Britain • Hungary • India • Italy • Japan • Korea • Netherlands • New Zealand • Poland • Portugal • Russia • Romania • Slovenia • Spain • Switzerland • Turkey • Thailand • Ukraine • Israel • Canada
  • 7. Economic Significance • Colorado: – $98 million – *$40* million – $350 million (2014) • California: – $104 million – $433 million (2014) • USA: – $581 million – $3/$35 billion (2014) • British Columbia: – $6 billion (2014)
  • 8.
  • 9. Industrial Hemp 77.5% cellulose 10% hemi-cellulose 6.8% lignin 2.9% pectin 0.9% wax and lipids
  • 11. More Uses… Foods, Paper, Jewelry, Biofuels, Cosmetics, Soil remediation, Bedding for livestock, Organic weed control, Plastics and composites, Electrodes for supercapacitors, Building materials and insulation, And much more…
  • 14. Cannabinoids CBG: Cannabigerol CBGa: Cannabigerolic Acid CBD: Cannabidiol CBDa: Cannabidiolic Acid THCa: Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid THCv: Tetrahydrocannabivarin ∆8/9-THC: Tetrahyrdocannabinol CBC: Cannabichromene CBN: Cannabinol Trichome Common potency: 5-25% THC, <2% CBD, Rest <1%.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17. CBGa – Cannabigerolic acid Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-bacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-proliferative Potential in treating: • Cancer Studied for its role in the synthesis of other cannabinoids.
  • 18. THCa – Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-emetic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-insomnia • Anti-proliferative • Anti-spasmodic • Immune system modulator • Neuroprotective Potential in treating: • Nausea • Cancer • Lupus • Brain injury
  • 20. THC - Tetrahydrocannabinol Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-emetic • Anti-proliferative • Anti-oxidant • Antispasmodic • Neuroprotective • Appetite Stimulant • Euphoriant* Potential in treating: •Cancer •Pain •Anorexia •HIV •PTSD •Crohn’s disease
  • 23. THCv - Tetrahydrocannabivarin Properties: • Analgesic • Anorectic • Anti-emetic • Anti-epilectic • Anti-inflammatory • Bone stimulant • Euphoriant* Potential in treating: • Diabetes • Obesity • Parkinson’s disease • Inflammation • Schizophrenia
  • 26. CBN - Cannabinol Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-bacterial • Anti-emetic • Anti-epilectic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-insomnia • Anti-proliferative • Appetite stimulant • Bone stimulant Potential in treating: • Pain • Cancer • Anorexia
  • 28. CBDa – Cannabidiolic acid Properties: • Anti-bacterial • Anti-emetic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-proliferative Potential in treating: • Bacterial infections • Nausea • Cancer
  • 29. CBD - Cannabidiol Properties: • Analgesic • Antibacterial • Anti-diabetic • Anti-depressant • Anti-emetic • Anti-epilectic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-insomnia • Anti-ischemic • Anti-psioratic • Anti-proliferative • Anti-psychotic • Anti-oxidant • Antispasmodic • Axiolitic • Bone stimulant • Neuroprotective • Vasorelaxant Potential in treating: • Cancer • Epilepsy • Depression • Schizophrenia • Crohn’s disease • Alzheimer’s
  • 32. CBC - Cannabichromene Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-depressant • Anti-fungal • Axiolitic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-proliferative • Bone stimulant • Neurogenic** Potential in treating: • Pain • Depression • Inflammation • Alzheimer’s • Brain injury
  • 35. CBG - Cannabigerol Properties: • Analgesic • Anti-bacterial • Anti-epilectic • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-insomnia • Anti-proliferative • Bone stimulant • Neurogenic** Potential in treating: • Glaucoma • Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Pain • Inflammation • Seizures
  • 37. Targets for Breeding  Hexanoyl CoA Synthetase  Olivetolic acid Cyclase  GO Transferase  THCa Synthase  CBDa Synthase  CBCa Synthase  Cellulose Synthases  Glucotransferases  Cytochrome P450 enzymes  Methyltransferases  Acetyltransferases  Elongase  ∆6-desaturase Gene Products
  • 39. Selection Process Sequence DNA of progeny and look for: Presence of genes for biosynthesis enzymes Number of duplicates in the genome for each Type of Promoter Region (PR) Type of Upstream Activating Region (UAR) Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) www.medicinalgenomics.com
  • 40. Creating Profiles of Gene Expression www.genomebiology.com
  • 41. Testing the Potency of New Cultivars Vs. Vs. GC HPLC UPLC
  • 42. The Potential of New Cultivars “Charlotte’s Web” Named for Charlotte Figi 0.5% THC 17% CBD Reduces child seizures dramatically Alleviated epilepsy symptoms from Dravet syndrome Lived with 300 seizures per week before treatment Had adverse effects from conventional treatment
  • 43. ¡Thank you all for your presence! ¿Are there any questions?