Cannabis in the wild: Analysis of street cannabis and cannabinoid composition in Australia
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.
Authors
- Rebecca Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2040-6677)
- Erynn Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7260-184X)
- Yann Chye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9470-4241)
- Isabella Goodwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-6682)
- Murat Yücel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-452X)
- Peter Galettis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-2529)
- Rebecca Kirkham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3004-7219)
- Nadia Solowij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5222-5637)
- Valentina Lorenzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-7068)
Institutions
- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (US)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- University College London (GB)
- Monash University (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104974
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health and Medical Research Council