Analysis of THC Levels in Cannabis Smoke Condensate: Literature Review

This literature review examines the effects of different preparation methods on Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels in cannabis smoke condensate. The study by Van der Kooy, Pomahacova & Verpoorte (2008) investigates the impact of puff frequency, length, and volume on THC concentration, along with the formation of by-products. The research was conducted at room temperature, revealing that a reduced breath frequency, along with increased volume and distance, led to an increase in THC content. The study also highlights the influence of light during preparation on THC quantity. The findings suggest that the method of preparation significantly impacts the amount of THC in the condensate. This review combines existing methodologies to provide quantitative results on the preparation method's influence on THC levels in cannabis smoke.

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Cannabis sativa has been applied for periods as a medical herbal, but currently, it is well
identified as a frivolous drug. In this research paper of Van der Kooy, Pomahacova & Verpoorte,
(2008) are describing the effect of this drug on Tetra-hydrocannabinol Levels. This paper also
directed at relating the comprehensive practice and at delivering measurable consequences on the
influence of the research technique on the THC concentration. According to the Van der Kooy,
Pomahacova & Verpoorte, (2008), this drug plant substance was found from the workplace of
Therapeutic Cannabis and developed by BV. This article image provides the measurement of
Tetra-hydrocannabinol concentration in the condensate of smoke, the number of by-products
shaped, and the entire revenue as manufactured below the dissimilar surroundings (Van der
Kooy, Pomahacova & Verpoorte, 2008). This article describes some specific graphical
representation about the smoke volume, suction length and frequency. This graph states that the
burn was transported to some area and dehydrated on a rotational evaporator in minimum 35 to
41◦C. This research experiment ware conducted in the room temperature and it decided that the
breath measurement has a significant outcome on the construction of this products.
The consequences show that Tetra-hydrocannabinol content in the burn condensate
become rise if the breath regularity is condensed, and the volume and distance are enlarged.
Throughout the article of (Van der Kooy, Pomahacova & Verpoorte, 2008) the researcher has
established specific backgrounds at which the drug condensate are formed are somewhat
reproducible built on the common abnormalities among some duplicates verified at every setting.
This article have also observed that as light modifies in the technique of preparation has a great
inspiration on the quantity of Tetra-hydrocannabinol in the burn condensate (Van der Kooy,
Pomahacova & Verpoorte, 2008). In contrast, the number of materials formed in the altered

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settings had an unanticipated consequence. These will specify that the technique in which
operators will have a massive impression on the quantity of Tetra-hydrocannabinol.

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References:-
Van der Kooy, F., Pomahacova, B., & Verpoorte, R. (2008). Cannabis smoke condensate I: the
effect of different preparation methods on tetrahydrocannabinol levels. Inhalation
Toxicology, 20(9), 801-804.