Electrochemical Oxidation of Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol: A Simple Strategy for Marijuana Detection.

ABSTRACT: Recently, it has been estimated that nearly 200 million people use marijuana with growing usage being attributed to the legalization and decriminalization of the drug around the world. A concerning implication of increased marijuana use is the alarming number of individuals who report driving under the influence of the drug, which has prompted the development of detection technologies. An electrochemical-based detection technology, akin to how the alcohol breathalyzer functions, would provide an attractive solution to this growing societal problem. The first step toward this goal is to develop a reaction that converts Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC), the primary psychoactive substance in marijuana, to a derivative with diagnostic spectroscopic changes. We report the

SUBMITTER: Darzi ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8290221 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature