What does “Irradiation” mean?
Treatment of cannabis material with ionising radiation to reduce microbial contamination.
Irradiation in plain English
Treatment of cannabis material with ionising radiation to reduce microbial contamination.
Cannabis flower is a plant product that can carry moulds and bacteria, which matters greatly for patients whose immune systems are compromised. Irradiation is a standard decontamination method used across the food and pharmaceutical industries.
It does not make the product radioactive. There is debate about whether it alters terpene content, and correspondingly little clinical evidence that any such change affects outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
What does irradiation mean?
Treatment of cannabis material with ionising radiation to reduce microbial contamination.
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