Table 2.

Urinary concentrations and brief description of 12 cannabinoids and cannabinoid-metabolites (ng/mL) among 103 eligible participants in Healthy Start

CannabinoidAbbreviationBrief descriptionn (% detected)Mean ± SDMinMax
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-Most abundant cannabinoid
-Partial agonist of CB1 and CB2 receptors in brain, pancreas, and adipose tissue
-Fetal exposure associated with β-cell apoptosis
5 (5%)0.4 ± 0.20.30.9
11-hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol11OH-THC-Primary metabolite of THC1 (1%)0.8--
11-nor-delta 9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-COOH-Secondary metabolite of THC9 (9%)5.2 ± 6.20.317.6
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid glucuronideTHC-C-gluc-Glucuronidated THC-COOH12 (12%)214.7 ± 316.20779.8
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol glucuronideTHC-gluc-Glucuronidated THC8 (8%)3.8 ± 4.00.412.0
CannabidiolCBD-Second most abundant cannabinoid
-Modulates effects of THC
-Low affinity for CB1 and CB2 receptors
5 (5%)0.6 ± 0.10.40.7
Cannabidiol glucuronideCBD-gluc-Glucuronidated CBD1 (1%)1.0--
CannabichromeneCBC-Agonist of TRPA1 receptors
-Anti-inflammatory effects
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabinolCBN-Mildly psychotropic cannabinoid0---
CannabigerolCBG-Antagonist of CB1 receptors2 (2%)0.3 ± 0.20.20.5
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarinTHCV-Partial agonist of CB2 receptors
-Antagonizes CB agonists (eg, THC)
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabidivarinCBDV-Homolog of CBD0---
CannabinoidAbbreviationBrief descriptionn (% detected)Mean ± SDMinMax
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-Most abundant cannabinoid
-Partial agonist of CB1 and CB2 receptors in brain, pancreas, and adipose tissue
-Fetal exposure associated with β-cell apoptosis
5 (5%)0.4 ± 0.20.30.9
11-hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol11OH-THC-Primary metabolite of THC1 (1%)0.8--
11-nor-delta 9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-COOH-Secondary metabolite of THC9 (9%)5.2 ± 6.20.317.6
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid glucuronideTHC-C-gluc-Glucuronidated THC-COOH12 (12%)214.7 ± 316.20779.8
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol glucuronideTHC-gluc-Glucuronidated THC8 (8%)3.8 ± 4.00.412.0
CannabidiolCBD-Second most abundant cannabinoid
-Modulates effects of THC
-Low affinity for CB1 and CB2 receptors
5 (5%)0.6 ± 0.10.40.7
Cannabidiol glucuronideCBD-gluc-Glucuronidated CBD1 (1%)1.0--
CannabichromeneCBC-Agonist of TRPA1 receptors
-Anti-inflammatory effects
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabinolCBN-Mildly psychotropic cannabinoid0---
CannabigerolCBG-Antagonist of CB1 receptors2 (2%)0.3 ± 0.20.20.5
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarinTHCV-Partial agonist of CB2 receptors
-Antagonizes CB agonists (eg, THC)
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabidivarinCBDV-Homolog of CBD0---

Abbreviations: CB1, cannabinoid type 1; CB2, cannabinoid type 2.

Table 2.

Urinary concentrations and brief description of 12 cannabinoids and cannabinoid-metabolites (ng/mL) among 103 eligible participants in Healthy Start

CannabinoidAbbreviationBrief descriptionn (% detected)Mean ± SDMinMax
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-Most abundant cannabinoid
-Partial agonist of CB1 and CB2 receptors in brain, pancreas, and adipose tissue
-Fetal exposure associated with β-cell apoptosis
5 (5%)0.4 ± 0.20.30.9
11-hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol11OH-THC-Primary metabolite of THC1 (1%)0.8--
11-nor-delta 9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-COOH-Secondary metabolite of THC9 (9%)5.2 ± 6.20.317.6
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid glucuronideTHC-C-gluc-Glucuronidated THC-COOH12 (12%)214.7 ± 316.20779.8
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol glucuronideTHC-gluc-Glucuronidated THC8 (8%)3.8 ± 4.00.412.0
CannabidiolCBD-Second most abundant cannabinoid
-Modulates effects of THC
-Low affinity for CB1 and CB2 receptors
5 (5%)0.6 ± 0.10.40.7
Cannabidiol glucuronideCBD-gluc-Glucuronidated CBD1 (1%)1.0--
CannabichromeneCBC-Agonist of TRPA1 receptors
-Anti-inflammatory effects
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabinolCBN-Mildly psychotropic cannabinoid0---
CannabigerolCBG-Antagonist of CB1 receptors2 (2%)0.3 ± 0.20.20.5
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarinTHCV-Partial agonist of CB2 receptors
-Antagonizes CB agonists (eg, THC)
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabidivarinCBDV-Homolog of CBD0---
CannabinoidAbbreviationBrief descriptionn (% detected)Mean ± SDMinMax
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-Most abundant cannabinoid
-Partial agonist of CB1 and CB2 receptors in brain, pancreas, and adipose tissue
-Fetal exposure associated with β-cell apoptosis
5 (5%)0.4 ± 0.20.30.9
11-hydroxy-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol11OH-THC-Primary metabolite of THC1 (1%)0.8--
11-nor-delta 9-carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinolTHC-COOH-Secondary metabolite of THC9 (9%)5.2 ± 6.20.317.6
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid glucuronideTHC-C-gluc-Glucuronidated THC-COOH12 (12%)214.7 ± 316.20779.8
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol glucuronideTHC-gluc-Glucuronidated THC8 (8%)3.8 ± 4.00.412.0
CannabidiolCBD-Second most abundant cannabinoid
-Modulates effects of THC
-Low affinity for CB1 and CB2 receptors
5 (5%)0.6 ± 0.10.40.7
Cannabidiol glucuronideCBD-gluc-Glucuronidated CBD1 (1%)1.0--
CannabichromeneCBC-Agonist of TRPA1 receptors
-Anti-inflammatory effects
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabinolCBN-Mildly psychotropic cannabinoid0---
CannabigerolCBG-Antagonist of CB1 receptors2 (2%)0.3 ± 0.20.20.5
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabivarinTHCV-Partial agonist of CB2 receptors
-Antagonizes CB agonists (eg, THC)
1 (1%)0.7--
CannabidivarinCBDV-Homolog of CBD0---

Abbreviations: CB1, cannabinoid type 1; CB2, cannabinoid type 2.

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