Inheritance and covariation of specialised metabolites among cannabis chemotypes (2025)

The major phytocannabinoid bioactives produced by Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis) are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), with many minor phytocannabinoids (PCs) also thought to contribute to the pharmacological efficacy. Cannabis typically segregates into three main chemical pheno