Berufsbedingte Kontakturtikaria und Verdacht auf allergische Rhinitis durch Sensibilisierung gegen Cannabis sativa.

Case Presentation: A customs employee presented with complaints of allergic
rhinitis related to the workplace.
Results: Allergy diagnostics (rub test, prick test, specific IgE) revealed evidence
of allergies to cannabis sativa and environmental allergens.
Measures: The suspected presence of occupational disease no. 4301 was
reported to the insurer. The avoidance of exposure to allergens was advised.
Conclusions: In the future, due to changes in the legal situation, more
persons in cultivation, production, distribution, the health sector, forensic
laboratories and law enforcement agencies will come into contact with
cannabis sativa in the workplace. Allergies may develop, but to date there
are no commercially available type I allergy diagnostics related to cannabis
products. Further health effects of occupational exposure and necessary
preventive measures are unclear.