Cannabidiol in Foods and Food Supplements: Evaluation of Health Risks and Health Claims
Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a cannabinoid present in the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). Non-medicinal CBD oils with typically…
Dirk W. Lachenmeier
Updated Risk Assessment of Cannabidiol in Foods Based on Benchmark Dose–Response Modeling
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic main component of the Cannabis plant, has been approved as a drug in the European…
Are adverse effects of cannabidiol (CBD) products caused by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) contamination?
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD)-containing products are widely marketed as over the counter products. Adverse effects reported in anecdotal consumer reports or…
Influence of short-term chronic oral cannabidiol application on muscle recovery and performance after an intensive training protocol – a randomized double-blind crossover study
Abstract Background: Rapid regeneration after intense exercise is essential for competitive athletes. Based on this assumption, supplementation strategies, focusing on…
Absence of Relevant Thermal Conversion of Cannabidiol to Tetrahydrocannabinol in E-Cigarette Vapor and Low-Tetrahydrocannabinol Cannabis Smoke
Abstract Introduction: Recent research claimed that CBD in commercial electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) liquids can be converted into psychotropic amounts of…
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…
A Quantitative 1H NMR Method for Screening Cannabinoids in CBD Oils
Abstract Toxicologically relevant levels of the psychoactive ∆9-tetrahydocannabinol (∆9-THC) as well as high levels of non-psychoactive cannabinoids potentially occur in…
Conversion of Cannabidiol (CBD) into Psychotropic Cannabinoids Including Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): A Controversy in the Scientific Literature
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring, non-psychotropic cannabinoid of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa L. and has been known…
Regulatory Policies for Alcohol, other Psychoactive Substances and Addictive Behaviours: The Role of Level of Use and Potency. A Systematic Review
Abstract The object of this contribution based on a systematic review of the literature is to examine to what degree…
Comparative risk assessment of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other illicit drugs using the margin of exposure approach
Abstract A comparative risk assessment of drugs including alcohol and tobacco using the margin of exposure (MOE) approach was conducted.…