Cannabis in the wild

Analysis of street cannabis and cannabinoid composition in Australia

Bibliographic Data

ID14905800
AuthorsValentina Lorenzetti (0000-0002-5917-7068, University College London, corresponding author), Isabella Goodwin (0000-0001-9838-6682, Australian Catholic University), Erynn Christensen (0000-0001-7260-184X, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research), Rebecca Kirkham (0000-0002-3004-7219, Monash University), Yann Chye (0000-0001-9470-4241, Monash University), Peter Galettis (0000-0002-6785-2529, Hunter Medical Research Institute), Rebecca Gordon (0000-0002-2251-4198, Hunter Medical Research Institute), Nadia Solowij (0000-0002-5222-5637, University of Wollongong), Murat Yücel (0000-0002-4705-452X, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume145
Pages104974
Publication date2025-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104974
PMID40907061
OpenAlexW4414005361
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

Contemporary illicit street cannabis in regional Australia is high in THC and low in CBD. The concentration of THC is lower than international trends but appears to have increased compared to reports on illicit Australian cannabis collected over 10 years ago, while low concentrations of CBD have remained stable over time. Perceived cannabis strength may be influenced by factors beyond measurable THC concentrations, such as individual tolerance, consumption methods, or consumer expectations

Art · Cannabinoid · Cannabis · Composition (language · Literature · Marijuana smoking · Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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