Image of the Month: A License to Print Cannabis
Researchers are printing QR codes onto edible paper with THC and CBD "ink"
Pharmaceutical scientists from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, aim to improve traceability of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals by printing QR codes onto edible paper with cannabinoid-containing "ink" - a system they call data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP) (1). The DEEP allow dosages to be precisely calibrated to the individual patient and, by allowing tracking of each unit with any smartphone, could deter drug diversion.
Photo credit: Natalja Genina
- H Öblom et al., “Data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP) of medical cannabis by inkjet printing,” Int J Pharm, 589, 119866 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119866.
After studying biology at Imperial College London, I got my start in biomedical publishing as a commissioning editor for healthcare journals, and I’ve spent my career covering everything from early-stage research to clinical medicine. Attracted by the creativity, talent and passion of the team, I joined Texere Publishing in 2014, where I’m now Associate Content Director and Editor of The Cannabis Scientist.
