Acknowledgements Funding for this research was provided through the Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Engage and Engage Plus grants, in addition to
funding from the industry partner, Agrima Botanicals, Inc. We thank Philip Campbell and Bianca
Rizzo for providing photographic images and the various individuals who provided access to plant
materials from which DNA samples could be obtained for the research. We also thank InnoTech
Alberta for providing seed of‘Silesia’hemp.
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