Mold, Lead, E.Coli And Other Deadly Contaminants Found In 90% Of Illegal Cannabis Samples In UK
As many as 90%of illegal cannabis samples tested in the UK contained contaminants, including mold, yeast, lead, E.coli or salmonella, according to new research. This report combines data from several sources, including laboratory analyses of 60 illegal cannabis samples seized by law enforcement in Greater Manchester and Northumbria, surveys of current cannabis consumers and data from the Welsh Emerging Drugs database (WEDINOS).
The research was conducted by Curaleaf Clinic, owned by Curaleaf International, a subsidiary of the US cannabis giant Curaleaf Holdings (OTCQX:CURLF), in collaboration with researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Curaleaf Clinic said the research shows “alarming levels of contamination,” and is calling to action, public, healthcare professionals and policymakers.
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Report Highlights
WEDINOS reviewed 33,726 data entries, 1,635 of which were thought to be cannabis by the purchaser. The data revealed that 43% of these 1,635 samples had no naturally derived cannabis compounds, meaning they didn’t come from the cannabis plant. Thirty-eight …