The present invention provides methods for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs as well as a system for producing these compounds. The inventive method is directed to contacting a compound according to Formula I or Formula II with a cannabinoid synthase. ##STR00001## Also described is a system for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs by contacting a THCA synthase with a cannabinoid precursor and modifying at least one property of the reaction mixture to influence the quantity formed of a first cannabinoid relative to the quantity formed of a second cannabinoid.

The present disclosure relates to the production of cannabinoids in yeast. In as aspect there is provided a genetically modified yeast comprising: one or more GPP producing genes and optionally, one or more GPP pathway genes; two or more olivetolic acid producing genes; one or more cannabinoid precursor or cannabinoid producing genes; one or more Hexanoyl-CoA producing genes, and at least 5% dry weight of fatty acids or fats.

The present invention provides methods for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs as well as a system for producing these compounds. The inventive method is directed to contacting a compound according to Formula I or Formula II with a cannabinoid synthase. ##STR00001## Also described is a system for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs by contacting a THCA synthase with a cannabinoid precursor and modifying at least one property of the reaction mixture to influence the quantity formed of a first cannabinoid relative to the quantity formed of a second cannabinoid.

The present invention provides methods for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs as well as a system for producing these compounds. The inventive method is directed to contacting a compound according to Formula I or Formula II with a cannabinoid synthase.

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Also described is a system for producing cannabinoids and cannabinoid analogs by contacting a THCA synthase with a cannabinoid precursor and modifying at least one property of the reaction mixture to influence the quantity formed of a first cannabinoid relative to the quantity formed of a second cannabinoid.

The present disclosure provides biostable cannabinoid compounds according to Formula I:

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and methods for synthesizing and enhancing the biological concentrations of the compounds, where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are defined as set forth in the disclosure.

The present disclosure features compositions and methods for producing one or more cannabinoids, such as cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), in a host cell, such as a yeast cell, that is genetically modified to express the enzymes of a cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway. Using the compositions and methods of the present invention, the host cell may be genetically modified to express one or more enzymes of a cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway, such as an enzyme having CBDa synthase (CBDaS) activity.

The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for producing tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) and cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) in different ratios. The apparatus comprises: (i) a bioreactor comprising (a) an automated supply system configured to deliver a first automated supply of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), a cannabinoid acid synthase, and a reaction mixture; and (b) a second automated system to cease the reaction; (ii) a controller configured to modify a property of the reaction mixture to produce the desired products; and (iii) an extractor configured to recover the tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) or cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and cannabichromenic acid.

The present disclosure features compositions and methods for producing one or more cannabinoids in a host cell that is genetically modified to express the enzymes of a cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway. Using the compositions and methods of the disclosure, a cannabinoid-producing host cell may be contacted with an oil so as to enhance the recovery of the cannabinoid from the host cell.

The present invention includes novel systems, methods, and compositions for the non-endogenous production of cannabinoids in non-Cannabis plants, and preferably Glycine max or other high-biomass crops. In one embodiment, the present invention includes the generation of transgenic plant seeds, and preferably Glycine max seeds, expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding one or more heterologous enzymes necessary for the production a cannabinoid, a cannabinoid intermediate from a precursor compound. Certain precursors compound may be produced endogenously by the plant, or incorporated from a heterologous source and incorporated into the non-endogenous cannabinoid pathway.

The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for producing tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) and cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) in different ratios. The apparatus comprises: (i) a bioreactor comprising (a) an automated supply system configured to deliver a first automated supply of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), a cannabinoid acid synthase, and a reaction mixture; and (b) a second automated system to cease the reaction; (ii) a controller configured to modify a property of the reaction mixture to produce the desired products; and (iii) an extractor configured to recover the tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) or cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and cannabichromenic acid.