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From: [g--n] at [zeus.opt-sci.arizona.edu] (Glen Sonnenberg)
Date: 3 Jan 91 03:15:59 GMT
Organization: Optical Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ

Comparison of gaseous and particulate components of marijuana and tobacco
smoke.

                                                MJ     Tobacco
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Gas Phase Analysis
  Carbon Monoxide (Vol %)                       3.99     4.58
                  (mg)                         17.6     20.2

  Carbon Dioxide (Vol %)                        8.27     9.38
                 (mg)                          57.3     65.0

  Ammonia (ug)                                228      178
  HCN (ug)                                    532      498
  Isoprene (ug)                                83      310
  Acetaldehyde (ug)                          1200      980
  Acetone (ug)                                443      578
  Acetonitrile (ug)                            92       85
  Benzene (ug)                                 76       67
  Toluene (ug)                                112      108
  Dimethylnitrosamine (ng)                     75       84
  Methylethylnitrosamine (ng)                  27       30

Particulate Matter Analysis
  Phenol (ug)                                  76.8    138.5
  o-Cresol (ug)                                76.8     24
                                               17.9     24
  m-p-Cresol (ug)                              54.4     65
  2.4- and 2.5- dimethylphenol (ug)             6.8     14.4
  Cannabidiol (ug)                            190        -
  delta-9 THC (ug)                            820        -
  Nicotine (ug)                                 -     2850
  Naphthalene (ng)                           3000     1200
  1-methylnaphthalene                        6100     3650
  2-methylnaphthalene                        3600     1400
  Benzo(a)anthracene (ng)                      75       43
  Benzo(a)pyrene (ng)                          31       22.1

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-scott