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California's first batch of legal cannabis may contain pesticides

California’s first batch of legal cannabis may contain pesticides

Sara Tiradossi December 21, 2017

California’s first crop of cannabis was grown without safety regulations in place. As a result, the state’s inaugural batch of fully legal cannabis may have greater levels of pesticide, mold, or contaminants...

New study: 86% of California's cannabis clones contaminated by pesticide

New study: 86% of California’s cannabis clones contaminated by pesticide

Sara Tiradossi September 28, 2017

California’s cannabis supply chain is at risk in 2018, with improper pesticide use and uncertain testing procedures, according to a new research project funded by Steep Hill, a leading global cannabis...

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA's new, rigorous product testing standards

Only small percentage of cannabis grows can meet CA’s new, rigorous product testing standards

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 26, 2017

According to the California Growers Association, only an estimated 10 to 15 percent of the state’s cannabis growers will meet the new testing standards. The passage of social cannabis under Proposition...

Pesticide testing now mandatory for all Oregon cannabis

Pesticide testing now mandatory for all Oregon cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 3, 2017

Oregon’s social cannabis program released an announcement on Wednesday which declared every batch of licensed cannabis in the market must be tested for pesticides. Last fall, Oregon-based cannabis...

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