Mitigating potential public health problems associated with edible cannabis products through adequate regulation: A landscape analysis

An edible cannabis product (ECP) manufactured with food ingredients is subject to the same types of contamination as any conventional food product. Physical, microbial, and chemical hazards are a potential threat to anyone consuming cannabinoid-containing products by mouth. Preventing the unintentio...

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Published inCritical reviews in food science and nutrition Vol. 61; no. 18; pp. 3091 - 3099
Main Authors Soroosh, Aurash J., Henderson, Robin, Dodson, Lori, Mitchell, Clifford S., Fahey, Jed W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Best practice
cannabidiol
cannabinoid
Cannabinoids
Cannabis
Food
Food contamination
Health problems
Ingestion
marijuana
Medical personnel
Microorganisms
policy
Public health
Safety measures
tetrahydrocannabinol
United States > US
cannabidiol
tetrahydrocannabinol
marijuana
cannabinoid
Food
policy
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Summary:An edible cannabis product (ECP) manufactured with food ingredients is subject to the same types of contamination as any conventional food product. Physical, microbial, and chemical hazards are a potential threat to anyone consuming cannabinoid-containing products by mouth. Preventing the unintentional ingestion of ECPs is also a concern for public health professionals. An analysis of the regulatory landscape in the United States (US) was conducted to identify best practices specific to ECPs and to pinpoint preventative safety measures that had not been extensively implemented. Widespread adoption of some of the more useful precedents set by US jurisdictions, as examined in this work, could be of great value in protecting public health.
ISSN:1040-8398
1549-7852
DOI:10.1080/10408398.2020.1793099