Cannabis manufacturers, distributors and consumers in Massachusetts are raising concerns about product safety following reports of moldy product making its way onto dispensary shelves.
A recent Boston Globe investigation revealed moldy cannabis was being sold in August. This follows an issue of "lab-shopping" in the industry, in which retailers selectively choose favorable testing labs to ensure their products hit the market, even if they do not meet all regulatory requirements.
A Cannabis Control Commission spokesperson wrote in an email to The Daily Free Press that Massachusetts has "some of the highest standards in the nation" regarding cannabis testing. However, some industry leaders and consumer advocates argue otherwise.
Jordan Mackenzie Whittaker, co-founder of the Weedaker Group, a cannabis business development group, said there is evidence that some cultivators are "covering up or skewing" their testing results.
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