# Introduction > **Weed Science** is a platform designed to open up cannabis innovation to a wider community of participants. Today, the development of new cannabis strains is dominated by labs, breeders, and corporations that hold intellectual property (IP) rights, while consumers, growers, and enthusiasts are left out of both the process and the economic upside. Weed Science addresses this gap by creating a transparent system where ownership of cannabis strain IP can be shared, traded, and rewarded. At its core, Weed Science operates on a simple principle: each newly bred strain is recognized as a unique asset. Instead of remaining locked within private labs, this asset is tokenized so that communities can directly participate in its growth and commercial success. The platform’s long-term goal is to build a global network of labs, growers, dispensaries, and communities that collaborate on the creation and commercialization of cannabis genetics. Through this model, Weed Science shifts control and value from being concentrated in a few corporations to being distributed among the people who support, use, and cultivate these strains. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.weedscience.xyz/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.