Tetrahydrocannabinol levels are too high in many hemp-containing foods

(BfR Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) Various foods containing hemp are available in the marketplace. These include products similar to tea consisting entirely or partially of hemp leaves. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has assessed the risk of psychogenic and pharmacological effects through the consumption of hemp-containing foods with the customary levels of tetrahydrocannabinol determined by the monitoring authorities for all population groups, including children.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news