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ReviewToxicology reports2026

Toxicity and health effects of delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol and unregulated cannabinoids in vaping products.

Karen Lin, Yehao Sun, Rhea Raghu, Parth Suharu, Felix Effah, Irfan Rahman

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Review in Toxicology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Karen LinDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
Yehao SunDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
Rhea RaghuDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
Parth SuharuDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
Felix EffahDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
Irfan RahmanDepartment of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemp-derived cannabinoids (CBDs) such as Δ8- and Δ10-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis e-cigarettes have been growing in popularity among youth, causing great concern for their health effects. Previous novel lung injury outbreaks, such as E-cigarette or Vaping Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI), were associated with the rising use of e-cigarettes and vaping products. Toxicological studies have revealed that chronic exposure to cannabis vapor can cause adverse brain and pulmonary effects. Hemp products are classified as cannabis and set a limit of no more than 0.3 % Δ9-THC, while products containing more than 0.3 % are defined as 'marijuana.' This has led to the proliferation of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids, such as Δ8- and Δ10-THC, in addition to cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), and Δ9-THC appearing in combination products. CBD frequently serves as a significant component of hemp-derived formulations, making it a central consideration for toxicological and regulatory evaluation as well. This phenomenon poses significant health risks to youth because these newer THC isomers and products are currently unregulated and not well-researched, yet they are still widely available. Therefore, we have examined the pharmacology, toxicity, potential therapeutic uses and possible health risks of several THC and hemp-derived cannabinoids. This review draws insightful highlights to the public health consequences of secondary exposures to CBD and THC, and their molecular mechanisms of action. It underscores the urgency for a regulatory oversight over unregulated cannabinoid markets to prevent toxicity of vaping-related health crises and other rapidly emerging cannabis health disorders, like the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS).

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CannabisCBDEVALILungsTHCVaping

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PMID41584105
PMCPMC12830258

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