Summary:
- The study suggests that the commercial cannabis industry may be reducing the genetic diversity of the plant, leading to a "bottlenecking" of cannabis genetics.
- Researchers found that market incentives, such as consumer demand for specific cannabis strains, are driving growers to focus on a limited number of cultivars, which can limit the overall genetic diversity of the plant.
- This reduction in biodiversity could have long-term consequences for the resilience and adaptability of the cannabis plant, as well as potential impacts on the ecosystem and the industry itself.