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Close to half of Maine’s medical cannabis may contain pesticides, mold, officials say

Por: Portland Press Herald Business September 21, 2023

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Up to half of the products sold in Maine’s medical cannabis market could be contaminated with pesticides, harmful microbes, yeast and mold, according to two studies released this week.  Medical cannabis in Maine is not required to be tested, while the products for the recreational-use market are. But that could be changing.  The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy collected 127 samples of medical cannabis from recent inspections and ran them... + full article



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