Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content
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Kostić, EmilijaĐukić, Mirjana

Antović, Aleksandra
Zdravković, Miodrag
Milić, Miroslav
Stojanović, Ivan
Todorović, Stevan
Vujović, Maja
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Background: The cannabis plant or marijuana has been used since ancient times for different purposes. An increase in the content of THC in cannabis has been observed worldwide, whereas the CBD content is dropping. This study’s main goal was to categorize marijuana suspected policies’ seizures (MSPS) based on the cannabinoid component concentrations concerning their potency and age. Methods: The samples were MSPS seized in southeast Serbia from April 2019 to April 2020. The cannabinoid content was determined using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry. Descriptive statistics were performed using Linux LibreOffice Calc. Results: All of the samples had a THC content higher than 0.3%, thus classifying the samples as marijuana according to the Serbian Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances. The highest concentration of THC was 16.10%, while the lowest was 4.90%. The highest average concentration of THC (12.39%) was found in the buds. Only 11.81% of the samples had a CBD concentration... higher than 1%, making all other marijuana samples extremely psychoactive. Most of the samples were older than 2 years, according to the calculated CBN/THC ratio. Conclusion: Our results confirm trends regarding the dominance of THC content in contemporary cannabis worldwide. It is necessary to monitor trends of cannabis potency in Serbia continuously because of its location.
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classification / cannabinoids / cannabis / gas chromatography / seizures / volatilesSource:
Separations, 2023, 10, 5Publisher:
- MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/separations10050307
ISSN: 2297-8739
WoS: 000998156100001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85160304450
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PharmacyTY - JOUR AU - Kostić, Emilija AU - Đukić, Mirjana AU - Antović, Aleksandra AU - Zdravković, Miodrag AU - Milić, Miroslav AU - Stojanović, Ivan AU - Todorović, Stevan AU - Vujović, Maja PY - 2023 UR - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4771 AB - Background: The cannabis plant or marijuana has been used since ancient times for different purposes. An increase in the content of THC in cannabis has been observed worldwide, whereas the CBD content is dropping. This study’s main goal was to categorize marijuana suspected policies’ seizures (MSPS) based on the cannabinoid component concentrations concerning their potency and age. Methods: The samples were MSPS seized in southeast Serbia from April 2019 to April 2020. The cannabinoid content was determined using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry. Descriptive statistics were performed using Linux LibreOffice Calc. Results: All of the samples had a THC content higher than 0.3%, thus classifying the samples as marijuana according to the Serbian Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances. The highest concentration of THC was 16.10%, while the lowest was 4.90%. The highest average concentration of THC (12.39%) was found in the buds. Only 11.81% of the samples had a CBD concentration higher than 1%, making all other marijuana samples extremely psychoactive. Most of the samples were older than 2 years, according to the calculated CBN/THC ratio. Conclusion: Our results confirm trends regarding the dominance of THC content in contemporary cannabis worldwide. It is necessary to monitor trends of cannabis potency in Serbia continuously because of its location. PB - MDPI T2 - Separations T1 - Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content VL - 10 IS - 5 DO - 10.3390/separations10050307 ER -
@article{ author = "Kostić, Emilija and Đukić, Mirjana and Antović, Aleksandra and Zdravković, Miodrag and Milić, Miroslav and Stojanović, Ivan and Todorović, Stevan and Vujović, Maja", year = "2023", abstract = "Background: The cannabis plant or marijuana has been used since ancient times for different purposes. An increase in the content of THC in cannabis has been observed worldwide, whereas the CBD content is dropping. This study’s main goal was to categorize marijuana suspected policies’ seizures (MSPS) based on the cannabinoid component concentrations concerning their potency and age. Methods: The samples were MSPS seized in southeast Serbia from April 2019 to April 2020. The cannabinoid content was determined using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry. Descriptive statistics were performed using Linux LibreOffice Calc. Results: All of the samples had a THC content higher than 0.3%, thus classifying the samples as marijuana according to the Serbian Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances. The highest concentration of THC was 16.10%, while the lowest was 4.90%. The highest average concentration of THC (12.39%) was found in the buds. Only 11.81% of the samples had a CBD concentration higher than 1%, making all other marijuana samples extremely psychoactive. Most of the samples were older than 2 years, according to the calculated CBN/THC ratio. Conclusion: Our results confirm trends regarding the dominance of THC content in contemporary cannabis worldwide. It is necessary to monitor trends of cannabis potency in Serbia continuously because of its location.", publisher = "MDPI", journal = "Separations", title = "Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content", volume = "10", number = "5", doi = "10.3390/separations10050307" }
Kostić, E., Đukić, M., Antović, A., Zdravković, M., Milić, M., Stojanović, I., Todorović, S.,& Vujović, M.. (2023). Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content. in Separations MDPI., 10(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10050307
Kostić E, Đukić M, Antović A, Zdravković M, Milić M, Stojanović I, Todorović S, Vujović M. Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content. in Separations. 2023;10(5). doi:10.3390/separations10050307 .
Kostić, Emilija, Đukić, Mirjana, Antović, Aleksandra, Zdravković, Miodrag, Milić, Miroslav, Stojanović, Ivan, Todorović, Stevan, Vujović, Maja, "Categorization of Marijuana Suspected Policies’ Seizures in Southeast Serbia According to Cannabinoids Content" in Separations, 10, no. 5 (2023), https://doi.org/10.3390/separations10050307 . .