All Once Again Warned: Unregulated Cannabis Vapes Contain Dangerous Pesticides, Study Says
In a reminder of the dangers of the unregulated cannabis market, a new study from RPC Labs in New Brunswick, Canada, has revealed alarmingly high levels of chemical contaminants in illicit cannabis vape cartridges.
This study, which looked at products seized by law enforcement earlier this year, found that 93% of the tested unregulated vapes contained pesticide levels far above Health Canada limits, reported Stratscann.
Dangerous Pesticide Levels In Illicit Vapes
The study tested a variety of illicit cannabis products, including vapes, shatter, hash, flower and edibles, showing a consistent pattern of lower-than-advertised THC levels. In some cases, THC was 86% lower than claimed on the packaging.
One striking example was a gummy advertised to contain 50 mg …