Cannabis Science & Therapeutics

Oaksterdam’s cannabis science and therapeutics content covers the effects of cannabis and research and sights into botany, medical uses, mechanisms of action, and genetics.

How Phylos is Using Genomics to Breed Novel Cannabis Varieties

How Phylos is Using Genomics to Breed Novel Cannabis Varieties

Oct 26, 2025 | , ,

High Times Magazine recently released an article How Genomics is Shaping the Future of Cannabis Genetics by Oaksterdam’s Director of Academics, Angela Bacca. We conducted many in-depth interviews with experts on cannabis genomics and genetics, which are fascinating reads in their own right that we wanted to share. Below is a Q&A with Alisha Holloway, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Phylos Bioscience, about their groundbreaking cannabis genomic research and how it is shaping the industry today. 

Authors Dish on “Cooking With Cannabinoids” 

Jun 14, 2022 | ,

Truffle linguine with a poached egg may sound delicious, but it’s also rich in cannabinoids, compounds that can modulate pain, inflammation, and other ailments. 

Learn how to make this dish and how everyday ingredients can heal the body inside and out as Oaksterdam University hosts “Cooking with Cannabinoids” at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST Thursday, June 16, 2022. 

The public is welcome to the live webinar, which will feature a cooking demonstration and chat with the authors of “The Cannabinoid Cookbook.”