Combined ambient ionization mass spectrometric and chemometric approach for the differentiation of hemp and marijuana varieties of Cannabis sativa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemp and marijuana are the two major varieties of Cannabis sativa. While both contain Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive component of C. sativa, they differ in the amount of THC that they contain. Presently, U.S. federal laws stipulate that C. sativa containing greater than 0.3% THC is classified as marijuana, while plant material that contains less than or equal to 0.3% THC is hemp. Current methods to determine THC content are chromatography-based, which requires extensive sample preparation to render the materials into extracts suitable for sample injection, for complete separation and differentiation of THC from all other analytes present. This can create problems for forensic laboratories due to the increased workload associated with t

SUBMITTER: Chambers MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9938564 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature