Detection of Pesticides in Cannabis Flower by GC-MS/MS
Image Credit: Michael Nosek/Shutterstock The legalization of the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis across more jurisdictions in the US means that there is an increase in the use of pesticides for the cultivation of Cannabis. Due to the fact that certain pesticide residues present significant health risks to consumers, pesticide analysis of cannabis in California is greatly regulated by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC). Every single legal Cannabis product sold in California is subject to analysis for sixty-six regulated pesticides. Depending on their classification and potential...