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Monitoring Cannabinoids and the Safety of the Trace Element Profile of Light Cannabis sativa L. from Different Varieties and Geographical Origin
- Source :
- Toxics, Vol 10, Iss 12, p 758 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- Non-intoxicating Cannabis sativa L. (i.e., hemp) is increasingly used for industrial, cosmetic and food applications. Despite the fact that the EU has not yet established a regulatory framework on hazardous compounds (i.e., toxic inorganic elements), the monitoring of cannabis products is of paramount importance to safeguard consumers, also in view of the species propensity to accumulate toxic metals from the environment. The aim of this work was to assess the compliance with Law n. 242/2016 and the safety of hemp inflorescences from different varieties and Italian regions by monitoring the main cannabinoids and trace elements. All samples complied with the Italian law due to a THC content
- Subjects :
- light cannabis
hemp
THC
CBD
CBN
potentially toxic elements
Chemical technology
TP1-1185
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23056304
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Toxics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b6888187ca1a44e3992fc885754f5784
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics10120758