UMF faculty members receive grants to study medicinal cannabis strains

FARMINGTON —  More than $100,000 in research grants, received by two natural science faculty members at the University of Maine at Farmington, will fund a study on the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis.

Jean Doty, University of Maine at Farmington professor of biology, right, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have received more than $100,000 in research grants to study the chemical profile of medicinal cannabis.

Jean Doty, professor of biology, and Terry Morocco, associate professor of chemistry, have started a four-year project to look at medical cannabis strains and analyze the plant's profile to determine the medicinal compounds in the plant, Doty said.

By identifying strains and the genetics that govern them, the profile may help determine what the properties of the plant are, what it is good for and provide more understanding of what it might be used to treat, she said.

The goal is to develop...

Rate this article: 

This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.


URL: 
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/0001/11/30/umf-faculty-members-receive-grants-study-medicinal-cannabis-strains/1715510