miniRaman spectrometer for cannabis: Part 1. Simple Raman spectra interpretation
PREFACE
The measurements described in this Application Note were carried out in collaboration with Prof. Rime Bahij and Prof. Martin Aage Barsøe Hedegaard from the Department of Green Technology of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense, Denmark. SDU has a license to cultivate, manufacture, and distribute cannabis, issued by the Danish Medicines Agency in accordance with applicable legislation.
INTRODUCTION
Cannabis is the general name of annual dioecious plants from the Cannabis genus of the Cannabaceae family. Since ancient times, mankind has widely used these plants for the production of foodstuff (flour, seeds, oil), fodders, fibers (for fabrics, ropes, paper), building materials, fuel, as well as for medical and recreational purposes due to its anesthetic and relaxing effects [1]. However, in the 20th century, the cultivation and use of cannabis were significantly restricted worldwide at the legislative level, mainly due to its psychotropic action on humans.