Cannabix Files Breath Sample Capture Patent And Detects Delta-8 THC In Early Testing

Cannabix Technologies Inc. BLOZF BLO has filed an International Patent Application (“PCT”) titled, “Apparatus and methods for capturing non-volatile and semi-volatile substances from breath”. This application covers new innovations and intellectual property related the development to the detection of volatile organic compounds and semi-volatile substances (like delta-9 THC) using the handheld Cannabix Breath Collection Unit (“BCU”). The BCU allows for the efficient collection, adsorption and desorption of analytes of low volatility from human breath.

According to the company, breath samples collected portably with the BCU have detected and confirmed delta-9 THC in breath out to 4 hours after smoking even after being stored and analyzed up to two days after sample collection, demonstrating the robustness and utility of the method. The company is advancing discussions with industry leading forensic laboratory organizations on how to best integrate its BCU and MSBS hardware into current forensic testing and analysis methods. Cannabix’s marijuana breath testing technologies are meeting the growing demand for new non-invasive, fairer, and more accurate delta-9 THC testing.

Significant changes in California’s employment laws have been adopted by its state legislature (known as “Assembly Bill 2188” or “AB 2188”) whereby employers in California will be prohibited from making employment decisions based upon the presence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in drug screening – these are molecules that stay in a cannabis user’s system for days, weeks, or even months after use. Furthermore, employers will need to ensure that commencing January 1, 2024, they do not make any adverse employment decisions based upon an applicant’s or employee’s off-duty cannabis use.

Cannabix’s MSBS technology has been specifically built to detect recent cannabis use – detecting Delta-9 THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana that causes impairment – using breath samples, within 1-4 hours after consumption.

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