How Ancient Viruses Gave Us Marijuana As We Know It Today

The two most well-known compounds in marijuana—THC and CBD—are the products of genetic mischief at the hands of ancient viruses, according to a recent study. A team of researchers created the world’s first cannabis chromosome map, revealing how, millions of years ago, viruses colonized one of marijuana’s 10 chromosomes, where enzyme genes that produce THC … Continue reading How Ancient Viruses Gave Us Marijuana As We Know It Today