Advancing the science on cannabis concentrates and behavioural health.

ABSTRACT:

Issues

The Cannabis sativa L. plant contains hundreds of phytocannabinoids, but putatively of highest importance to public health risk is the psychoactive cannabinoid delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is associated with risk for cannabis use disorder, affective disturbance, cognitive harm and psychomotor impairment. Recently, there has been an increase in the use and availability of concentrated cannabis products (or 'concentrates') that are made by extracting cannabinoids from the plant to form a product with THC concentrations as high as 90-95%. These products are increasingly popular nationwide. The literature on these widely available high potency concentrates is limited and there are many unknowns about their potential harms.

Approach

This review covers the stat

SUBMITTER: Bidwell LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9878551 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature