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01/06/2026

A new study published by Pharmaceutics finds that the cannabis compound cannabidiol, better known as CBD, could enhance the effectiveness of certain chemotherapy drugs against glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of brain cancer. The research was conducted...

01/05/2026

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12/30/2025

New Key Active Odor Discovery in Cannabis Sativa L. For First Time in Flowers.

New Key Active Odor Discovery in Cannabis Sativa L. For First Time in Flowers.

Hidden Aroma Compounds Explain Why Cannabis Sativa L. Smells the Way It Does: Skunk / Gassy Smells

First Quantitation of Key Odor-Active Thiols in Flowers of Different H**p Cultivars Using HPLC-MS/MS

✔️ Study Overview

• Researchers developed a highly sensitive analytical method to measure sulfur containing aroma compounds in h**p flowers

• These compounds occur at extremely low levels but have a major impact on smell and perceived quality

✔️ Why Sulfur Compounds Matter

• Sulfur containing molecules known as thiols have very strong odors even at trace concentrations

• They contribute to skunky gassy and pungent notes often noticed in h**p and cannabis

• Traditional terpene testing usually misses these compounds

✔️ Analytical Innovation

• The team used a chemical derivatization step to stabilize fragile thiols so they could be measured reliably

• Stable isotope labeled internal standards were added to ensure accurate quantification

• A gentle extraction technique was used to preserve volatile aroma compounds

• Results were confirmed using an independent gas chromatography based method

✔️ Key Findings

• Detection limits reached the low nanogram per kilogram range demonstrating exceptional sensitivity

• Several sulfur aroma compounds were quantified in h**p for the first time

✔️ Quantified in h**p for the first time (validated quantitative data)

• 3-methylbut-2-ene-1-thiol
• Other low-level sulfur thiols included in the analytical panel

Reported for the first time ever in h**p flowers
• 4-methyl-4-sulfanylpentan-2-one

✔️ Scientific Significance

• Confirms that aroma is not determined by abundance alone but by compounds with very low odor thresholds

• Shows that sulfur chemistry plays a critical role alongside terpenes in h**p aroma

• Moves h**p aroma science from descriptive smelling to measurable chemistry

✔️ Practical Applications

• Enables objective comparison of aroma profiles between cultivars

• Supports breeding programs targeting specific aroma traits: More or Less of that Gas / Skunk

• Provides a new quality control tool for post harvest handling storage and processing

• Helps explain why products with similar terpene profiles can smell very different

✔️ Big Picture Takeaway

• Advanced analytical methods are revealing hidden drivers of h**p aroma

• Sulfur containing compounds deserve attention alongside terpenes in research and quality control

• This work sets a new benchmark for precision aroma analysis in botanicals

Taste - Smell - & Structure in search for your satisfying Cannabis Sativa L.

December 26, 2025
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12/19/2025

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12/18/2025

H**p, the answer to many of our problems

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12/17/2025

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H**p yields about 70% more cellulose per hectare than forest — and it matures in just six months.

If paper were made mainly from h**p, millions of hectares of forest could be spared each year. H**p’s uses go far beyond cellulose: its fibers become extremely durable textiles for clothing, footwear and ropes, while the woody core is turned into building materials like h**pcrete — an eco-friendly “concrete” with excellent insulation. The seeds are highly nutritious and pressed into oil rich in Omega‑3 and Omega‑6, and the plant can even be processed into biofuels as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

12/17/2025

Okanagan Green was one of the first medicinal h**p R&D companies in Canada

05/09/2025

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