Time Trends of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a 2008-2021 German National Survey of Hemp Food Products.

ABSTRACT: ∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is known as the main psychotropic compound present in the hemp plant. It also occurs in commercially available hemp food products and may have adverse effects on consumers. This article provides an overview of the current situation of the THC content in hemp food products in Germany in recent years. The content of THC was evaluated in a data set of 5 different hemp food product groups (tea, seeds, seed oils, food supplements, and nonalcoholic beverages) comprising 511 samples. For the toxicological assessment, the THC intake was estimated and the exhaustion of acute reference dose (ARfD) and lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL) was calculated using average daily consumption scenarios. Data show that hemp beverages and seeds typically do not contain amo

SUBMITTER: Drager H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8834408 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature