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Toxicant Formation in Dabbing: The Terpene Story
ACS Omega
  • Jiries Meehan-Attrash, Portland State University
  • Wentai Luo, Portland State University
  • Robert M. Strongin, Portland State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-22-2017
Subjects
  • Terpenes -- Physiological effect,
  • Terpenes -- Health aspects,
  • Terpenes -- Analysis,
  • Cannabis -- Health aspects
Abstract

Inhalable, noncombustible cannabis products are playing a central role in the expansion of the medical and recreational use of cannabis. In particular, the practice of “dabbing” with butane hash oil has emerged with great popularity in states that have legalized cannabis. Despite their growing popularity, the degradation product profiles of these new products have not been extensively investigated. The study herein focuses on the chemistry of myrcene and other common terpenes found in cannabis extracts. Methacrolein, benzene, and several other products of concern to human health were formed under the conditions that simulated realworld dabbing. The terpene degradation products observed are consistent with those reported in the atmospheric chemistry literature.

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DOI
10.1021/acsomega.7b01130
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/23554
Citation Information
Meehan-Atrash, J., Luo, W., & Strongin, R. M. (2017). Toxicant Formation in Dabbing: The Terpene Story. ACS omega, 2(9), 6112-6117.