Edibles and Canadian consumers’ willingness to consider recreational cannabis in food or beverage products: A second assessment

Charlebois, Sylvain; Music, Janet; Sterling, Brian; Somogyi, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2019.12.025

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“…As a parent, I'd like the product to somehow be distinguishable”. Participants' concerns about edibles and the risks for children and young adults were well documented in a study by Charlebois et al (2020). They surveyed Canadians and found that 60.8% of their respondents were concerned about the risks for children and young adults, and 63.6% of respondents felt that edibles pose a higher risk to children and young adults than other forms of cannabis (Charlebois et al, 2020).…”

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“…THC has also been found to impair cognition and motor function (Prashad & Filbey, 2017; Ramaekers et al, 2016). On the contrary, CBD does not have the same psychoactive properties as THC, but it is often used to treat anxiety or pain (Charlebois, Music, Sterling, & Somogyi, 2020). For these particular properties, the food industry has shown interest in incorporating both cannabinoids into food and beverages (Christinat, Savoy, & Mottier, 2020).…”

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“…In 2014, Uruguay became the first country to legalize the sale and distribution of cannabis, and at present more than 10 states in the USA have legalized recreational use of cannabis, including edibles (Charlebois et al, 2020). Additionally, cannabis was legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, and the Cannabis Act included edible cannabis products (referred to as edibles in this study) as well, which became legal in Canada 1 year later, in October 2019 (Charlebois et al, 2020). The Cannabis Act allowed Canadian consumers to legally purchase fresh and dried cannabis, as well as cannabis seeds, plants and oils (Charlebois et al, 2020).…”

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“…Additionally, cannabis was legalized in Canada on October 17, 2018, and the Cannabis Act included edible cannabis products (referred to as edibles in this study) as well, which became legal in Canada 1 year later, in October 2019 (Charlebois et al, 2020). The Cannabis Act allowed Canadian consumers to legally purchase fresh and dried cannabis, as well as cannabis seeds, plants and oils (Charlebois et al, 2020).…”

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“…Since the legalization of edibles, food companies, processors, and distributors have begun to develop cannabis‐infused products. These products can include bakery goods, hard candies, gelato and ice cream, oil and beer (Charlebois et al, 2020). The emerging legal recreational cannabis market in Canada and the United States of America allows companies to conduct food product development trials involving cannabis and food products.…”

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A preliminary investigation into participants' reactions to a sensory trial investigating a cannabis edible

Faraone

Hillier

McSweeney

2020

Journal of Sensory Studies

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For the food industry to successfully develop foods and beverages enriched with cannabis or cannabinoids, sensory analysis trials must be conducted. This study used open‐ended comments to evaluate a consumer acceptability trial of a cannabis edible. The participants (n = 64) were presented with an outline of a proposed consumer acceptability trial evaluating a cannabis edible and then answered questions about the sensory trial. Results suggest that conventional methodology used in sensory analyses may need to be reframed when evaluating edible cannabis products. The use of take‐home sample kits needs to be considered, and consumer acceptability trials may want to include questions about the psychoactive effects induced after consumption. As more edible cannabis products are developed, they present a unique opportunity for researchers to explore other levels of sensory characterization of these novel food products. Practical applications Sensory analysis is a key component of the food product development process, and as such, it is essential to determine how sensory methods can be best utilized to evaluate edible cannabis products. This study investigated what participants thought about a proposed consumer acceptability trial being applied to an edible cannabis product. The participants identified that (a) they wished to evaluate the full product (not a sample), (b) thought they should have been asked about the psychoactive effects, (c) wished to try the product at home and lastly, (d) did not enjoy testing the products within sensory booths. As such, researchers within the food industry working on edible cannabis products should investigate the employment of home‐use tests and questions about psychoactive effects. More studies are needed to identify which sensory methods can be best applied to evaluate edible cannabis products.

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