In this episode, Alexandria Irons chats with Dr. Gary Yates, the plant genetics guru, about his wild ride into the cannabis world. Gary geeks out on genetics, quality control, and his undying love for adaptable plants. He spills the beans on how to judge cannabis studies and offers seed germination hacks. They dive into the juicy stuff about genetic diversity, busting the myth of indica vs. sativa vs. ruderalis classifications, and the magical impact of the environment on cannabis. Dr. Yates dishes advice on picking the right genetics for different climates and navigating the seed market maze. They wrap up with a hot take on UK cannabis regulations and the push for letting folks grow their own medical weed.

Host

*Alexandria Irons [https://www.queenofthesungrown.com/]

Featured Guests

*Dr. Gary Yates - [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-gary-yates-40176b92] 

Takeaways

*Dr. Gary Yates is the plant genetics whiz who's jazzed up cannabis genetics and quality control.

*He’s all about studying plant adaptability and pumping up genetic diversity in the cannabis world.

*For evaluating cannabis studies, Gary says: check the growing conditions, number of plants, and fair controls.

*Seed germination tip from Dr. Yates: stick to the basics—good soil and a cozy environment.

*He's on a mission to save and share high-quality landrace genetics to boost cannabis diversity and toughness.

*Indica, sativa, ruderalis? Forget it—these labels don’t really predict plant effects.

*When choosing genetics for your locale, consider hardiness, structure, flowering time, and adaptability.

*The seed market is a jungle—do your homework to snag top-notch genetics and dodge the fakes.

*UK cannabis regulations are tight, but there’s a push to let medical users grow their own weed without fear.

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