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US (CO): Poor testing leaves consumers at risk

Justin Singer makes edible cannabis products in Colorado under the names Ripple and Ript, and over the years, he has become increasingly concerned about the state's lack of enforcement of the industry and what that means for the safety of the marijuana supply. A breaking point came when he released a much cheaper product to the market, and increased sales by five times, changes he expected would certainly trigger an inspection from the state Marijuana Enforcement Division.

"They never showed up," said Singer. What kind of guy wants an inspection from the state?

"The kind of guy who wants an honest playing field," said Singer. "Professional sports would not be fun if there were no referees and one team was allowed to cheat, while one team tried to follow the rules. It would be very not fun to watch, to participate in."

So he had people buy 15 different marijuana products from dispensary shelves and tested them at a lab. The testing data, which he shared with CPR News, shows four products would have failed state limits for yeasts and mold, one by more than six times the state limit.

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