Investigation of microorganisms in cannabis after heating in a commercial vaporizer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are concerns about microorganisms present on cannabis materials used in clinical settings by individuals whose health status is already compromised and are likely more susceptible to opportunistic infections from microbial populations present on the materials. Most concerning is administration by inhalation where cannabis plant material is heated in a vaporizer, aerosolized, and inhaled to receive the bioactive ingredients. Heating to high temperatures is known to kill microorganisms including bacteria and fungi; however, microbial death is dependent upon exposure time and temperature. It is unknown whether the heating of cannabis at temperatures and times designated by a commercial vaporizer utilized in clinical settings will significantly decrease the microbial

SUBMITTER: Sopovski DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9880168 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature