20 Dispensaries Statewide Found To Have Products With Mold

Finding clean cannabis to consume is an issue for many consumers today. If you’re in Massachusetts, this news may make you even more nervous about shopping at your local dispensary.

Per The Hampshire Daily Gazette

The Cannabis Control Commission, the state’s regulatory body for marijuana products, said it will continue to raise its standards for testing after cannabis contaminated with mold and mildew was reported in more than 20 dispensaries, including those in Northampton, Easthampton, Greenfield and Montague.

Last week, the CCC issued a health and safety advisory warning the public of contaminated cannabis flower and pre-rolled joints that had been sold at retailers between May 31 and Jan. 23. Smokey Leaf LLC and Patriot Care LLC in Greenfield had both shelved and sold the molded cannabis, as well 253 Organic LLC in Montague, Enlite Cannabis Dispensary LLC in Northampton and Easthampton Holistic Industries LLC.

According to the CCC, the products had previously passed required compliance testing between March and June 2024; however, further testing found that the samples had a presence of yeast and mold above the state’s acceptable limits.

“Consumers and patients are urged to check whether any of the affected products are currently in their possession,” the CCC wrote in the notice. “Consumers and patients that possess any of the affected products may destroy it or return it to the store where they purchased it for disposal.”

The advisory stated there had not been any reported illnesses from the contaminated cannabis, and an emailed response from a CCC spokesperson confirmed that there have been no reports of illness from the cannabis since that time.

This news is disturbing, to say the least and makes the homegrow seem more desirable.