Marijuana contamination linked to life-threatening conditions — and even legal weed can be unsafe
Cannabis contamination is quickly becoming an issue of concern as users report adverse side effects and heavy metals in their urine and blood.
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Cannabis contamination is quickly becoming an issue of concern as users report adverse side effects and heavy metals in their urine and blood.
This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission.
Of 127 samples tested by the Office of Cannabis Policy, 57 – or about 45% – would have failed the standards for the recreational-use market, meaning they contained at least one banned material or substance.
Americans for Safe Access (ASA) unveiled a comprehensive report titled "Regulating Patient Health: An Analysis of Disparities in State Cannabis Testing Programs."
Wisconsin is among the states that received a failing grade in a report on access to medical cannabis and patients' rights.