Cannabis Farming Shapes Wellness And Potency

The article argues the cannabis wellness debate should emphasize cultivation methods over isolated cannabinoids, citing growers and a 2023 NIH-indexed study. It reports outdoor, soil-grown flowers contained more unusual cannabinoids and higher terpene levels, while indoor-grown samples showed greater oxidized or degraded cannabinoids. The piece warns indoor cultivation raises greenhouse gas emissions and market and packaging rules narrow product diversity, urging sungrown regenerative practices.