CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'DRG2'

Abstract

The unique annual herbaceous Cannabis plant variety ‘DRG2’ is provided. ‘DRG2’ is intended for use as a medicinal herb for sale in Cannabis dispensaries, and was developed for PTSD, stress, and anxiety.

Claims

1. A seed from Cannabis plant designated ‘DRG2’ wherein a representative sample of seed of said plant has been deposited under ______.

2. A Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell thereof produced by growing the seed of claim 1, or a descendant thereof.

3. The Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell thereof of claim 2 comprising a cannabinoid profile set forth in Table 1 or a terpenoid profile set forth in Table 2.

4. Use of the plant of claim 2 in a breeding program to produce Cannabis progeny comprising a cannabinoid profile set forth in Table 1 or a terpenoid profile set forth in Table 2 and genetic capacity to produce the cannabinoid profile set forth in Table 1 or the terpenoid profile set forth in Table 2 in progeny thereof.

5. The Cannabis plant part of claim 2, wherein said plant part is selected from the group consisting of: stems, trichomes, leaves, and flower buds.

6. The Cannabis plant descended from the plant, or plant part, tissue, cell, or seed of claim 2, wherein the plant is a clonal descendent.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

[0026] The accompanying photographic illustration(s) show the typical appearance of the new variety ‘DRG2’. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description, which accurately describes the colors of the new plant.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a photograph of the new variety ‘DRG2’ at 60 days indoor aeroponic.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a photograph of the new variety ‘DRG2’ at 60 days indoor soil-less.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a photograph of the new variety ‘DRG2’ at 67 days indoor live soil.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a photograph of the new variety ‘DRG2’ at 28 days outdoor full sun vegetative.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Some embodiments of the invention relate to a seed from a Cannabis plant designated ‘DRG2’ wherein a representative sample of seed of said plant has been deposited under ______.

[0032] Some embodiments of the invention relate to a Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell thereof produced by growing the seed of ‘DRG2’ or a descendant thereof. Plant parts can include the embryo, shoot, root, stem, seed, stipule, leaf, petal, flower bud, flower, ovule, bract, trichome, branch, petiole, internode, bark, pubescence, tiller, rhizome, frond, blade, ovule, pollen, stamen, and the like.

[0033] The plants, or plant parts, of the invention can display a cannabinoid profile within the ranges set forth in Table 1, as defined herein. The productivity of any given cannabinoid and/or the amounts or ratios of cannabinoids, terpenes, and other plant products can be, by nature, quite variable. The variability can be contributed to by weather, latitude, soil and feeding conditions, pathogens, and numerous other agronomic, horticultural, and biological factors.

[0034] Some embodiments of the invention relate to methods of using the plant in a breeding program to produce Cannabis progeny including a cannabinoid profile generally within the ranges as set forth in Table 1. Details of existing Cannabis plant varieties and breeding are described in Potter et al. (2011, World Wide Weed: Global Trends in Cannabis Cultivation and Its Control); Holland (2010, The Pot Book: A Complete Guide to Cannabis, Inner Traditions/Bear & Co, ISBN1594778981, 9781594 778988); Green I (2009, The Cannabis Grow Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Use, Green Candy Press, 2009, ISBN 1931160589, 9781931160582); Green II (2005, The Cannabis Breeder's Bible: The Definitive Guide to Marijuana Genetics, Cannabis Botany and Creating Strains for the Seed Market, Green Candy Press, 1931160279, 9781931160278); Starks (1990, Marijuana Chemistry Genetics, Processing & Potency, ISBN 0914171399, 9780914171393); Clarke (1981, Marijuana Botany, an Advanced Study: The Propagation and Breeding of Distinctive Cannabis, Ronin Publishing, ISBN 091417178X, 9780914171782); Short (2004, Cultivating Exceptional Cannabis: An Expert Breeder Shares His Secrets, ISBN 1936807122, 9781936807123); Cervantes (2004, Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible, Van Patten Publishing, ISBN 187882323X, 9781878823236); Franck et al. (1990, Marijuana Grower's Guide, Red Eye Press, ISBN 0929349016, 9780929349015); Grotenhermen and Russo (2002, Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential, Psychology Press, ISBN 0789015080, 9780789015082); Rosenthal (2007, The Big Book of Buds: More Marijuana Varieties from the World's Great Seed Breeders, ISBN 1936807068, 9781936807062); Clarke, R C (Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany 2013); King, J (Cannabible Vols 1-3, 2001-2006); and four volumes of Rosenthal's Big Book of Buds series (2001, 2004, 2007, and 2011), each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

[0035] The present invention also relates to variants, mutants, and minor modifications of the seeds, plant parts, and/or whole plants of the Cannabis plants of the present invention. Variants, mutants, and minor modifications of the seeds, plants, plant parts, and plant cells of the present invention can be generated by methods well known and available to one skilled in the art, including but not limited to, mutagenesis (e.g., chemical mutagenesis, radiation mutagenesis, transposon mutagenesis, insertional mutagenesis, signature tagged mutagenesis, site-directed mutagenesis, and natural mutagenesis), knock-outs/knock-ins, antisense, and RNA interference. For more information about mutagenesis in plants, such as agents or protocols, see Acquaah et al. (Principles of plant genetics and breeding, Wiley-Blackwell, 2007, ISBN 1405136464, 9781405136464,) which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Other kinds of modifications practiced in the Cannabis industry, including but not limited to feminization of seeds and/or day-length neutrality/autoflowering are also within the scope of the invention and are within the level of skill in the art to execute.

[0036] The present invention also relates to a mutagenized population of the Cannabis plants of the present invention, and methods of using such populations. In some embodiments, the mutagenized population can be used in screening for new Cannabis lines, which comprise one or more or all of the morphological, physiological, biological, and/or chemical characteristics of Cannabis plants of the present invention.

[0037] In some embodiments, the new Cannabis plants obtained from the screening process comprise one or more or all of the morphological, physiological, biological, and/or chemical characteristics of Cannabis plants of the present invention, and one or more additional or different new morphological, physiological, biological, and/or chemical characteristic.

[0038] The present invention also provides any compositions or any products made from or isolated from the plants of the present invention. In some embodiments, the compositions/products comprise an extract of the plants. In some embodiments, the extract can contain a higher percentage of terpenes/terpenoids compared to extract isolated from a control Cannabis plant variety (e.g., an existing variety, such as a recreational Cannabis plant variety). In some embodiments, the invention relates to a smokable or edible product comprising the Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, cell, extract, or isolate.

[0039] The present invention provides methods of using the Cannabis plants or any parts, any compositions, or any chemicals derived from said plants of the present invention.

[0040] In some embodiments, the plants of the present invention can be used to produce new plant varieties. In some embodiments, the plants are used to develop new varieties or hybrids with desired phenotypes or genotypes.

[0041] In some embodiments, selection methods, e.g., molecular marker assisted selection, can be combined with breeding methods to accelerate the process. Additional breeding methods known to those of ordinary skill in the art include, e.g., methods discussed in Chahal and Gosal (Principles and procedures of plant breeding: biotechnological and conventional approaches, CRC Press, 2002, ISBN 084931321X, 9780849313219); Taji et al. (In vitro plant breeding, Routledge, 2002, ISBN 156022908X, 9781560229087); Richards (Plant breeding systems, Taylor & Francis US, 1997, ISBN 0412574500, 9780412574504); Hayes (Methods of Plant Breeding, Publisher: READ BOOKS, 2007, ISBN1406737062, 9781406737066); each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. The Cannabis genome has been sequenced (Bakel et al., The draft genome and transcriptome of Cannabis sativa, Genome Biology, 12(10): R102, 2011). Molecular makers for Cannabis plants are described in Datwyler et al. (Genetic variation in hemp and marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) according to amplified fragment length polymorphisms, J Forensic Sci. 2006 March; 51(2):371-5.), Pinarkara et al., (RAPD analysis of seized marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) in Turkey, Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 12(1), 2009), Hakki et al., (Inter simple sequence repeats separate efficiently hemp from marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.), Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 10(4), 2007); Gilmore et al. (Isolation of microsatellite markers in Cannabis sativa L. (marijuana), Molecular Ecology Notes, 3(1): 105-107, March 2003); Pacifico et al., (Genetics and marker assisted selection of chemotype in Cannabis sativa L.), Molecular Breeding (2006) 17:257-268); and Mendoza et al., (Genetic individualization of Cannabis sativa by a short tandem repeat multiplex system, Anal Bioanal Chem (2009) 393:719-726); each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0042] In some embodiments, the Cannabis plant, or plant part, tissue, or cell of ‘DRG2’ comprises a cannabinoid profile as set forth in Table 1 and a terpene profile as set forth in Table 2. Due to the natural variability of chemotypic expression that is commonly observed in Cannabis plants, arising from numerous causes as discussed above, the values set forth in the Tables 1 and 2 do not reflect the only possible range of outcomes that can be obtained from plants of the new variety. Thus, these values are merely exemplary of observed values (middle column) and predicted normal variations from the observed values. Variations outside these ranges are also within the scope of the invention.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Exemplary Profiles of Key Cannabinoids. Percent Percent Percent THCa 17.1048 21.381 25.6572 Δ9THC 0.928 1.16 1.392 CBGa 0.392 0.49 0.588 CBCa 0.224 0.28 0.336 CBG 0.088 0.11 0.132 THCVa 0.0776 0.097 0.1164 CBDa 0.0704 0.088 0.1056 Total THC* 15.9288 19.911 23.8932 Total CBD** 0.0616 0.077 0.0924 Total Cannabinoids*** 16.6904 20.863 25.0356 *Total THC = Δ9THC + (THCa * 0.877) **Total CBD = CBD + (CBDa * 0.877) ***Total Cannabinoids = Total THC + Total CBD + Total CBG + Total THCV + Total CBC + Total CBDV + Δ8THC + CBL + CBN

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Exemplary Profiles of Key Terpenes. Percent Percent Percent Myrcene 0.568 0.71 0.852 alpha Pinene 0.3176 0.397 0.4764 beta Caryophyllene 0.2216 0.277 0.3324 beta Pinene 0.128 0.16 0.192 Limonene 0.0808 0.101 0.1212 alpha Humulene 0.076 0.095 0.114 Linalool 0.04 0.05 0.06 alpha Bisabolol 0.032 0.04 0.048 Terpineol 0.016 0.02 0.024 Nerolidol 0.0104 0.013 0.0156 Nerol 0.008 0.01 0.012 Total Terpenoids 1.4984 1.873 2.2476

[0043] In some embodiments, the invention relates to a Cannabis clone regenerated from the Cannabis plant, plant part, tissue, cell, or seed of ‘DRG2’ wherein the plant is a clonal descendent.

[0044] In some embodiments, the invention relates to a method of producing an F1 Cannabis seed, wherein the method includes crossing the plant with a different Cannabis plant and harvesting the resultant F1 Cannabis seed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the F1 hybrid Cannabis seed produced by this method. In some embodiments, the invention relates to a F1 hybrid Cannabis plant produced by growing the F1 hybrid Cannabis seed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to a Cannabis clone regenerated from the F1 hybrid Cannabis plant. In some embodiments, the invention relates to a smokable or edible product comprising Cannabis tissue from the F1 hybrid Cannabis plant.

[0045] The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘DRG2’. Applicant is prepared to make a deposit of seeds or plant tissue.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘DRG2’. The data which defines these characteristics was collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection. Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximations and averages set forth as accurately as possible. The plant history was taken on mother plants approximately 1 to 3 years of age, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in Mendocino, Calif. and Humboldt County, Calif.

[0047] Type: Herbaceous tap-rooted annual.

[0048] Classification:

[0049] a. Family—Cannabaceae.

[0050] b. Genus—Cannabis.

[0051] c. Species—sativa.

[0052] d. Common Name—Marijuana.

Plant

[0053] General:

[0054] a. Origin—Mendocino Farms, Calif.

[0055] b. Parentage: [0056] i. Male parent—Pre '88 DRG Skunk OG. [0057] ii. Female parent—'06 Santa Cruz Blue Dream.

[0058] c. Growth habit—Vigorous and open.

[0059] d. Average height—60″-72″.

[0060] e. Average spread—48″-60″.

[0061] f. Growth rate—Fast with long flowers.

[0062] g. Branching characteristics—Moderate, long, and upswept.

[0063] h. Length of primary lateral branches—40″-60″ (100-150 cm).

[0064] i. Quantity of primary lateral branches—>18.

[0065] j. Color—Green/beige with maroon veining.

[0066] k. Texture—Ribbed and rough.

[0067] l. Strength—Moderate.

[0068] m. Internode length—2.5″-5″ (5-13 cm).

[0069] n. Cold hardiness—Semi-hardy.

Foliage

[0070] General: An open, blue-green “Christmas Tree” canopy with a Sativa leaning appearance.

[0071] a. Leaf—Long, open fingers.

[0072] b. Arrangement—Opposite decussate to alternate in flowering.

[0073] c. Leaf color (Top side)—Blue green.

[0074] d. Leaf color (Under side)—Light green.

[0075] e. Leaf arrangement—Opposite decussate to alternate in flowering.

[0076] f. Leaf shape—finger sessile leaflets.

[0077] g. Leaf margins—Serrate.

[0078] h. Undulation of margin—Typical to species, varies by leaf size.

[0079] vi. Leaf apices—Pointed attenuata.

[0080] j. Leaf bases—Sagittate.

[0081] k. Leaf width—8-18 cm.

[0082] l. Leaf length—11-22 cm.

[0083] m. Texture of top and bottom surfaces—Smooth veined and matte fuzzy.

[0084] n. Appearance of top and bottom surfaces—Matte smooth and matte veined.

[0085] o. Venation type—Palmate.

[0086] p. Petiole length—3.5-5 cm.

[0087] q. Petiole color—Blue/green/maroon.

[0088] r. Petiole texture—Smooth, bi-color top to bottom.

Inflorescence

[0089] General: A Complex Pinnacle.

[0090] a. Natural flowering season—Mid to late October.

[0091] b. Inflorescence and flower type and habit—A main branch pinnacle.

[0092] c. Fragrance—Skunk and fuel with a hint of fruit.

[0093] d. Female flower and bud: [0094] i. Bud shape—Urn panicle. [0095] ii. Bud length—5 cm. [0096] iii. Bud diameter—3 cm. [0097] iv. Bract diameter—0.25 cm. [0098] v. Bract length—0.5-0.8 cm. [0099] vi. Bract shape—Ovate. [0100] vii. Bract base—Perigonal. [0101] viii. Bract texture—Hairy. [0102] ix. Stigma length—0.5-0.6 cm. [0103] x. Stigma color—White/cream/gold. [0104] xi. Stigma number—2. [0105] xii. Stigma shape—Round hirsute. [0106] xiii. Ovary position—Bracts base. [0107] xiv. Ovary shape—Ovate. [0108] xv. Ovary length— 1/32″+/− (0.1 cm+/−).

Seeds

[0109] General:

[0110] a. Shape—Obtuse.

[0111] b. Length—0.4 cm+/−.

[0112] c. Width—0.2 cm+/−.

Note

[0113] Applicant is prepared to submit a seed and/or tissue deposit of the variety herein described, prior to issuance or publication, as required by the law of the relevant jurisdiction, as needed to support claims reciting such a deposit.