Análisis de alternativas para el aprovechamiento de residuos generados por la industria del cannabis.

Abstract

The purpose of the following research work is to analyze the circular economy options for the use of by-products generated by the medical and industrial cannabis industry. The current use is oriented to the extraction of the main cannabinoids for medicinal purposes. In the processes of obtaining essential components of the plant, only the flower is used, the stem and roots is a residue that generally ends up in composting processes. For this reason, it is intended to establish that the processes have been implemented worldwide to produce oils, seeds, biodiesel and construction materials, among other derivatives with great potential for use and commercialization. Reducing the environmental impact, and increasing greater income opportunities. The research will take into account previous studies on the potential uses of the waste. looking for the feasibility of generating new products to identify the potential of this industry from a circular economy vision. Taking as a reference the processes that are currently implemented in the world. In order to analyze information obtained from databases and thus identify which alternative uses can be given to the waste generated by the cannabis industry, applying inclusion and exclusion criteria to delimit the information and compare with studies carried out the possible use alternatives.