// Definition
Charlotte's Web filed a patent for a transgenic cannabis cultivar, meaning a genetically modified intersex plant variety. This represents a pathway for corporations to patent and trademark cannabis genetics through genetic modification, raising concerns about corporate control of the plant.
// From the Episode
Johnny B shared a post by Richard Rose about Charlotte's Web patenting a transgenic cannabis cultivar. The panel discusses the implications - creating an intersex plant through genetic engineering provides a legal pathway to patent what would otherwise be an unpatentable natural organism. This ties into broader concerns about corporate encroachment on cannabis genetics.
// Source
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