This course provides a foundational understanding of genetic principles as they apply to Cannabis sativa. Students will explore key concepts such as alleles, gene-locus relationships, and Mendelian inheritance, along with more advanced topics like ploidy, recombination, and gene interactions, including epistasis and pleiotropy. The course also covers the central dogma of molecular biology, emphasizing its role in gene expression and trait development. Through statistical applications in genetic analysis, students will gain the skills needed to interpret inheritance patterns and genetic diversity, essential for breeding and strain development in the cannabis industry.