The MED has issued 97 health notices since 2016 related to marijuana safety, highlighting possible contamination in products consumed long after initial sale. Officials emphasize the need for effective consumer communication regarding potential health threats. Due to declining revenues from the cannabis sector, the MED is downsizing while ensuring regulatory responsibilities are met. While some growers argue that Colorado's cannabis remains safe, they acknowledge the bio-accumulation of contaminants. New measures are being taken to educate consumers and maintain product safety amidst industry struggles.
Since 2016, the MED issued 97 health and safety notices regarding marijuana, indicating potential contamination or testing failures in some cannabis products.
We're updating our health and safety notices to better inform consumers about marijuana products that may pose health risks, ensuring they can make safe decisions.
Despite the challenges facing the marijuana industry, Colorado growers maintain that they produce some of the safest cannabis in the U.S., aided by lessons learned over time.
Due to crashing prices and business closures, the MED is cutting costs to maintain regulatory obligations for marijuana safety.
Collection
[
|
...
]