hy are feminized seeds so important to a cannabis breeder? One critical word comes to mind to answer this question: preservation. Feminized seeds are unique in that they only contain X chromosomes (XX). What does this mean in the world of plants? We know in human biological terms that the Y chromosome sets males (XY) apart from females (XX). In cannabis, however, the presence of the Y chromosome simply means that you have a 50/50 chance of growing
