MICROSCOPIC MORPHOLOGY OF MARIJUANA ASH

• NCJ Number: 15271
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 372-378
• Author(s): P R DE FOREST; C V MORTON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Testing and Materials
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A METHOD FOR DEMONSTRATING THE PRESENCE OF MARIJUANA WHEN THE ORGANIC PORTION HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY BURNING.

Abstract

MARIJUANA RETAINS A REMARKABLE AMOUNT OF STRUCTURE WHEN IT IS ASHED. THE COMPONENTS PRESENT IN MARIJUANA ASH HAVE DISTINCTIVE MORPHOLOGIES. THESE CAN BE STUDIED IN CONSIDERABLE DETAIL BY A SIMPLE MICROSCOPIC METHOD DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE. THIS TECHNIQUE WILL BE USEFUL IN CERTAIN FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS. PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF BOTANICAL SUBSTANCES SIMILAR TO MARIJUANA ASH ARE PRESENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)