Dunn, Keeley ORCID: 0000-0003-4170-5915, Taylor, Amelia and Turfus, Sophie ORCID: 0000-0003-0076-2753 (2021) A review of cannabidiol‐containing electronic liquids: current regulations and labelling accuracy. Drug Testing and Analysis, 13 (8). pp. 1490-1498. ISSN 1942-7603 (Print), 1942-7611 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3102)

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Abstract

The use of cannabidiol in electronic liquids (e-liquids) is becoming increasingly widespread, and the current regulations enforced onto nicotine-containing e-liquids are not applicable to cannabidiol-based products. This has led to concerns about the quality of cannabidiol vapes. Articles investigating the reliability of product labelling were reviewed using systematic review criteria. Of 70 e-liquids, 77.1% of the e-liquids tested in the articles were found to have underestimated or overestimated the cannabidiol quantities stated in the product labelling. Statistical analysis confirmed that there was a significant difference between the labelled and analysed cannabidiol concentrations (p < 0.05, Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon Signed Rank). Inaccuracies in received cannabidiol dosages could lead to an increased risk of adverse reactions or limit the therapeutic effect received, highlighting the benefit of enforcing specific regulations on cannabidiol-based e-liquids to protect consumer safety and guarantee product efficacy.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cannabidiol; cannabinoids; electronic cigarettes; e-liquids; labelling
Subjects:	K Law > KD England and Wales Q Science > Q Science (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Science (SCI)
Last Modified:	06 May 2022 08:24
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/36046

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