Breeding & Varietal Improvement

Accelerate Your Caribbean Cannabis Success

Plant Genetic Sovereignty for the Caribbean and the Global South

This exclusive edition focuses on one of the most strategic challenges for any cannabis enterprise:
How to develop, stabilize, and monetize high-performance cannabis genetics suited for your market.

Your Guest Lecturer: Dr. Machel Emmanuel

Lecturer | Principal Investigator | Botanical Strategist
Department of Life Sciences, University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica)
Technical Consultant – Cannabis Legislative Reform, Commonwealth of Dominica

Dr. Machel Emanuel is one of the Caribbean’s foremost experts in tropical horticulture and botanical innovation, internationally recognized for his work on cannabis cultivar development, postharvest systems, and biopesticide efficacy. With a PhD in Botany and advanced degrees in Zoology, Crop Science, and Plant Protection from The University of the West Indies, Dr. Emanuel combines deep academic rigor with real-world impact.

Currently serving as Principal Investigator of the Cannabis Research Group at UWI Mona, he leads groundbreaking studies on the optimization of Cannabis sativa cultivation and postharvest processes under tropical conditions. His research agenda is laser-focused on ensuring consistency, efficacy, and regulatory readiness for Caribbean-grown medical cannabis.

What You’ll Learn

Breeding is not just about yield—it’s about sovereignty.
In this one-time strategic session, you’ll learn how to:

If you don’t understand how the plant works, you’ll never master what it gives — every decision starts with genetics.

The best strains aren’t bought — they’re created, refined, and stabilized by growers who know what they’re doing.

If you don’t claim your heritage now, someone else will — and they’ll sell it back to you later.

Markets pay for clean, traceable, certified product — if you want access, start building those habits today.

Imported strains don’t always thrive here — build genetics that work for your land, your people, and your future.

Limited Enrollment – Serious Growers Only August 20, 2025

⏱️ 3h Live Session ( 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) + Q&A
💰 420 XCD
🔒 Only 25 seats — no replay sales

This session is for serious growers only.
If you’re developing your own strains, improving quality and yield, preparing for export, seeking varietal protection, or simply tired of relying on imported genetics — this masterclass is built for you.

Small group. High-level exchange. Real follow-up.
Includes 6 months of support with CaribCanna.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand cannabis genetics & trait expression
✅ Apply breeding techniques (crosses, selection, stabilization)
✅ Protect and position your local strains
✅ Align with GACP/GMP for future export or licensing
✅ Build a varietal strategy rooted in your land and your market

Exclusive Bonuses for Participants

🌱 Bonus #1 – 3 exclusive seeds from Dr. Machel Emanuel
Hand-selected tropical cultivars, never commercialized. Each participant receives 3 genetic units to test and preserve.
📘 Bonus #2 – Breeder’s Starter Pack A downloadable toolkit including:
Varietal tracking sheet. Trait selection matrix. Breeding log template. Genetic protection checklist.
👥 Bonus #3- 6 Month Q&A Follow-Up with Dr Machel Emanuel and experts
After the masterclass, join a private group with Dr. Emanuel and benefit from a 6-month follow-up channel to ask questions.

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Tropical agritech & plant genomics

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Optimize tropical cannabis post‑harvest & quality

September| $822 — Dr. Machel A. Emanuel Optimize cannabis post‑harvest in the Tropics—Dr. Machel A. Emanuel, UWI Mona botanist and IFOAM‑certified organic inspector, shares crop‑science methods to preserve potency, quality, and yield.

Each session includes

Live Q&A

Downloadable slides & SOPs

On‑demand replay

Verified micro‑certification badge

Six months of follow‑up

Priority access to CCL events

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