OpenCann
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OpenCann is a community-driven initiative fostering open-source data sharing to advance cannabis research and facilitate collaboration through a decentralized science platform.

OpenCann is accelerating the development of new botanical-based therapeutics by increasing data accessibility in nascent legal cannabis and hemp markets. Creating new infrastructure and incentives to facilitate data sharing and research products in the public domain will reshape the cannabis research landscape through decentralized science, fostering collaboration, and ensuring open access.

Our Mission

OpenCann is a community-driven initiative, aiming to harness the vast therapeutic potential of phytocannabinoids through a democratized knowledge platform.

Our Vision

Blog Article: A Vision for Decentralized Cannabis Research

Presentation: “High On Data” (~10min)

Our Values: Collective Wisdom Meets Open Science

OpenCann is the culmination of two years of extensive research, enriched by countless conversations with experts and stakeholders from both cannabis and web3. Our vision is a community-governed, open-source data marketplace, where collaboration is the cornerstone. This is more than just sharing data; it's about creating an ecosystem where the benefits of cannabis research are accessible to all.

Open-Cann = Open-Source, Open-Science, and Open-Access All of our work has been made available in the public domain without restriction since our inception in 2021. In addition to multiple open-source repositories on GitHub, two of which are highlighted below, we also maintain an incredibly detailed community wiki available at https://docs.opencann.net/.

OpenCann Dashboard: the portal to the OpenCann Marketplace and DAO. The dashboard is built on web3 social rails to enable users to interact with each other (e.g. via posts, comments, proposals, bounties, events, etc) in the same place that they're curating, exchanging, and using data.

Cannstagram: an image-oriented social media platform that enables users to mint and list posts to the OpenCann Marketplace.

Harnessing Cannabis Potential: A Collaborative Endeavor

The therapeutic applications of cannabis span a wide spectrum. With OpenCann, we're not just exploring this potential, but ensuring it's realized. By integrating artificial intelligence into our framework, we envision a future where AI-driven insights amplify our research endeavors. This is the next step in collaborative evolution.

DeSci and Open Source: The Power of Community

DeSci (decentralized science) is a movement, characterized by:

  • Transparency: Ensuring open, verifiable research findings ready for peer review.
  • Collaboration: A space where ideas converge, and innovation thrives.
  • Data Integrity: Maintaining the trustworthiness of data.

At the core of OpenCann is the ethos of open source. By advocating for free access to software and data, we're laying the foundation for collective creativity. A space where the community's insights drive innovation.

The OpenCann Pledge

OpenCann is more than a project; it's a commitment. A commitment to the community that has molded it, the experts who have enriched it, and the future beneficiaries. By embracing decentralized science, open-source principles, and AI's potential, we're envisioning a future where cannabis research is truly for the community.

Join us on this journey towards a brighter, collaborative horizon.

Engage with us on Twitter and LinkedIn to join the the OpenCann revolution.

Find, fund, and do cannabis research

OpenCann operates under the Delaware Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act, Del. Code Ann. Tit. 6, §§ 1901-1916. It is not intended to be, and shall not be deemed to be, a partnership.

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