WHAT ARE CANNABINOIDS?
They are chemicals found in cannabis, the most notable is phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis plants. Cannabidiol (CBD) is another major constituent of the plant and these are just two of at least 144 known different cannabinoids isolated from cannabis all exhibiting various affects.(1)
Why use CBD?
CBD oil has been studied for its potential medical role in easing symptoms of many common health issues including anxiety, depression, acne, and heart disease as well as being put into various non-medical products from beers to soaps.(2)
How can B-AC help?
Say a product such as soap has a claimed level CBD, we have an assay to determine the actual level of CBD present, as well as checking that the level of THC is below the legal limit.
What are the legal restrictions?
There is no maximum level of CBD so long as it cannot be easily separated from other compounds in the product, however your product can only contain 0.01% (not detected) THC and no more than 1mg in any CBD product.(3)
The packaging must have clear labelling; no medical claims; its CBD content; manufacturing details and ingredients. This is vigorously tested to ensure companies are not lying about the THC content as it can have the most dangerous psychoactive affects.
Examples
A 200g block of soap has been manufactured with 100mg of CBD and 20mg of THC, are these levels acceptable for it to be sold?
CBD
200g:100mg
200,000mg:100m
(100/200,000) x 100 = 0.05% or 500ppm
THC
200g:20mg
200,000mg:20mg
(20/200,000) x 100 = 0.01% or 100ppm
That level of THC is above the legal requirement as there are traces of other cannabinoids so can be no higher than 1mg:
(0.5/200,000) x 100 = 0.00025 or 2.5ppm
The THC levels would need to be tested at an accredited lab to ensure they are at the legal and displayed level.
What can we do for you?
We have an assay which can determine the level of the 13 main cannabinoids. We can also develop methods for synthetic or unusual cannabinoids unique to your requirements.
HPLC graph with 13 peaks for tested cannabinoids
Regulations
https://www.theextract.co.uk/is-cbd-legal-uk/
References:
1) Cannabinoid [Internet]. En.wikipedia.org. 2020 [cited 11 September 2020]. Available from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid
2) 7 Benefits and Uses of CBD Oil (Plus Side Effects) [Internet]. Healthline. 2020 [cited 11 September 2020]. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cbd-oil-benefits#:~:text=CBD%20oil%20has%20been%20studied,for%20pain%20and%20symptom%20relief.
3) CBD Regulation UK – – Explained – – Medic Pro Limited [Internet]. Medic Pro. 2020 [cited 11 September 2020]. Available from: https://www.medicpro.london/cbd-regulation-laws-uk/#:~:text=So%20the%200.2%25%20limit%20does,limit%20of%20detection%20of%200.01%25.
