A laboratory. Built from curiosity.
A real, independently constructed botanical research space. Follow the photographs, decisions, diagrams, and questions behind its creation.
Questions before conclusions.
Open Cannabis Research exists to document the process of learning: how plants grow, how environments shape development, and how scientific explanations are tested against observation. We distinguish what we measure from what we infer—and what remains unknown.
Documented investigations
Research questions, study plans, measurement protocols, limitations, and results as they become available.
View projects →Laboratory journal
A chronological record of study preparation, observations, revisions, and lessons learned.
Read the journal →Transparent methodology
Explicit assumptions, responsible reporting, uncertainty, and a commitment to correcting mistakes.
Read our principles →Building the Laboratory.
Five illustrated technical essays documenting our laboratory infrastructure: the original space, custom framework, environmental systems, hydroponic instrumentation, and readiness review.
Explore the build journalOCR-LAB-001
From Seed to Maturity: A First-Time Deep Water Culture Study
Planned · Pre-start readiness reviewAn exploratory, single-plant observational study designed to develop measurement discipline and investigate plant development in a deep water culture environment.
With one plant and no control group, this project cannot establish generalizable causal effects. Its value lies in systematic observation, honest documentation, and the questions it generates.
Study overview