PRIMARY STUDY
Identifying a suspect powder as a cannabis concentrate through chemical analysis and DNA testing
Key Findings: This lab analysis of an unknown powdered substance labeled (nutmeg) highlights the difficulty in identifying cannabis by appearance or scent alone. DNA testing confirmed a finely pulverized resin-like cannabis concentrate containing β-caryophyllene and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC.)
Type of Study: Laboratory Study
Study Sample Size: 1
Study Result: Inconclusive
Research Location(s): Japan
Year of Pub: 2023
Cannabinoids Studied: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Cannabis Flower derived
Chemotype: Chemotype I
Terpenes Studied: ß-Caryophyllene
Citation: Yamamuro T, et al. Identifying a suspect powder as a cannabis concentrate through chemical analysis and DNA testing. Forensic Toxicol. 2024; 42:102-109. doi: 10.1007/s11419-023-00672-y
Authors: Yamamuro T, Saito Y, Okada Y, Segawa H, Kuwayama K, Tsujikawa K, Kanamori T, Iwata YT
