ReviewInternational journal of occupational and environmental health
Occupational health and safety in cannabis production: an Australian perspective.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Post-Harvest Operations to Generate High-Quality Medicinal Cannabis Products: A Systemic Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Labor intensity as an independent risk factor for frailty in older farmers: evidence from a multi-region survey in Guizhou, China.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- IgE-Mediated Allergy and Asymptomatic Sensitization to Cannabis Allergens-Review of Current Knowledge and Presentation of Six Cases.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- A Systematized Overview of Published Reviews on Biological Hazards, Occupational Health, and Safety.Safety and health at work · 2023Review
- The Emerging Spectrum of Respiratory Diseases in the U.S. Cannabis Industry.Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine · 2023Article
- New Insight into Ornamental Applications of Cannabis: Perspectives and Challenges.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A 20-Year-Old Man with e-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) and Thrombotic Coagulopathy.The American journal of case reports · 2021Article
- Occupational Exposure to Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds in Two Indoor Cannabis Production Facilities.Annals of work exposures and health · 2020Article
- Allergic and Respiratory Symptoms in Employees of Indoor Cannabis Grow Facilities.Annals of work exposures and health · 2020Article
- Evaluation of an Occupational Safety and Health Training for Cannabis Cultivation Workers.Annals of work exposures and health · 2020Review
- Cannabis, One Health, and Veterinary Medicine: Cannabinoids' Role in Public Health, Food Safety, and Translational Medicine.Rambam Maimonides medical journal · 2020Review
- Interpol review of controlled substances 2016-2019.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2020Review
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The legal Australian cannabis industry has been rapidly expanding due to increased awareness of the plant's therapeutic potential, as well its diverse range of applications including biofuel, textiles, building materials, food, nutritional supplement, and animal feed. The objective of this paper is to describe the current landscape of the commercial Australian cannabis industry, summarise occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in cannabis-related working environments, and provide suggestions for safeguarding worker health and well-being in this emerging industry. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed and grey literature published between 1900 and 2017 was undertaken to identify case studies and original epidemiological research on OHS hazards associated with the cannabis cultivation and the manufacture of cannabis-based products. The review found that the majority of OHS studies were undertaken in the hemp textile industry during the late twentieth century, with a small number of articles published from a variety of occupational environments including forensic laboratories and recreational marijuana farms. Cannabis harvesting and initial processing is labour intensive, and presents a physical hazard Depending on the operation, workers may also be exposed to a variety of biological, chemical, and physical hazards including: organic dusts, bioaerosols, pollen/allergens, volatile organic compounds, psychoactive substances (tetrahydrocannabinol [THC])), noise, and ultraviolet radiation. Little research has been undertaken on the exposure to inhalable organic dust and other bioaerosols during the commercial cultivation and manufacture of cannabis-based products. Furthermore, there is an absence of Australian-based research and OHS guidance materials to help professionals develop risk management strategies in this evolving industry. It is recommended that: Investigation into the toxicological properties of cannabis dusts, specifically in relation to potential occupational exposures during cultivation and manufacture, should be a priority. The interim adoption of the respirable cotton dust exposure standard of 0.2 mg/m
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