Some physical characteristics of NIDA marijuana cigarettes

Marijuana cigarettes of three different potencies (0.0%, 1.4% and 2.7% delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content) provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) were compared on a variety of characteristics, including physical appearance, weight, burn rate, and deliveries of total particu...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 1989, Vol.14 (1), p.61-67
Main Authors: Chait, L.D., Pierri, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cannabis - analysis
Color
Drug addictions
Medical sciences
Placebos
Smoke - analysis
Toxicology
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Summary:Marijuana cigarettes of three different potencies (0.0%, 1.4% and 2.7% delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content) provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) were compared on a variety of characteristics, including physical appearance, weight, burn rate, and deliveries of total particulate matter and carbon monoxide. Significant differences between the different potency cigarettes were obtained on most measures. These differences could be relevant to the design and interpretation of pharmacologic/toxicologic and behavioral studies conducted with these cigarettes. The possible basis for these observed differences, methods for minimizing some of them, and other potential problems related to the use of NIDA marijuana cigarettes are discussed.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(89)90017-8