b'Jamie Ghossein, CEO of Cannabis Orchards, says Cannabis Orchards novel variety of feminized hemp seed has a higher level of cannabigerol (CBG). But what makes it novel? The THC is undetectable.Depending on the genetics, theres a strict correlation between THC and CBD, says Scheffel. To still get a high level of CBD, but also keep the THC below the 0.3 per cent level, you really cant take these hemp plants past somewhere between 6-8 per cent CBD. The higher it goes with CBD, the more it tends to drag up the THC level, which causes the plants to get hot.One important study to note, McKay says, is by Larry Smart at Cornell University. The study worked to compare and see if there were any environmental stressors that could affect the THC level of hemp. The study found that you didnt see an effect of the environment on the THC, McKay says. Its not too surprisingits highly genetically controlled. In the John McKay, chief scientific officerMichael Scheffel of the CanadianU.S., THC content of many crops has been highly varied for New West Genetics Seed Growers Association because many people selling seed didnt bother getting rid of the genes that make THC.ized hemp seed, McKay says the terms monoecious orAnother problem popping up in the U.S., McKay notes, female gender skewed make more sense, though femi- is that some feminized seeds arent compliant with the nized is the buzzword thats taken hold. U.S. THC regulations.Weve purchased various feminized seed in Colorado, Problems with All-Female Plants because everyone and their brother was selling hemp When creating an all-female population, there are a fewseed at one point, McKay says. I would say a lot of it is issues that can arise.not actually feminized, and a lot of it isnt actually hemp. For example, one of the main purposes for creating anId definitely recommend not getting those.all-female population of hemp is to increase CBD withinAnother difficulty McKay mentions is the price per the plant (or other cannabinoids). Unfortunately, as thepound of feminized hemp seed. When buying feminized CBD level rises, so can the THC level.hemp seed, it can get relatively pricey. In the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, one of the regulationsTheres usually an extremely high price for what outlined for hemp producers was hemp has to be belowpeople are calling feminized hemp seed in comparison the 0.3 per cent THC. Any hemp tested and found to beto any other crop seed, McKay says. People were selling above that level is considered to be hot, or over theit for tens of thousands of dollars per pound, especially legal limit of THC.during the CBD Gold Rush era.8GERMINATION.CANOVEMBER 2021'