By A pair of agencies in Colorado last week issued After identifying “potentially dangerous levels of total yeast, mold, and Aspergillus in medical marijuana flowers (bud/shake/trim)” produced by a company based in Colorado Springs, a “health and safety Recommendation ”.
Recommendation Issued by both the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the tainted buds are from a producer known as Living Rose, a medical cannabis retailer in Colorado Springs. .
The two agencies consider marijuana to be a threat to public health and safety if it is found to contain levels of yeast, mold, and Aspergillus that exceed the acceptable limits established by Colorado’s cannabis regulations.
“[The Department of Revenue] identified harvest batches of medical marijuana produced by [The Living Rose] Harvest batches of medical marijuana produced by … that were not submitted for testing [The Living Rose] had to be tested by [Department of Revenue] It was found to contain more than acceptable amounts of total yeast, mold and Aspergillus,” read the advisory issued last Wednesday.
The recommendation states, “Consumers affected by marijuana products in their possession should destroy them or return them to the medical marijuana store where they were purchased for proper disposal.” Consumers experiencing adverse health effects from consumption of marijuana should be investigated, seek immediate medical attention, and file a MED report to report the incident to the Marijuana Enforcement Agency.”
“All affected marijuana will have, at a minimum, a label on the container showing the license number of the medical marijuana business that cultivated the marijuana and the harvest batch number assigned to the marijuana,” the advisory said. increase.
Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city after Denver, has more than 100 medical marijuana dispensaries, but recreational cannabis sales are not permitted in its jurisdiction. But next week, voters there will decide on two separate ballot measures that could change that and allow the sale of weed for adults in the city.
One ballot measure would legalize the sale of recreational cannabis in Colorado Springs, and another would impose a 5% sales tax on adult transactions.
“City voters have spoken out and demanded their voices be heard regarding ending the ban on recreational marijuana sales in Colorado Springs,” said a member of a group promoting legalization of sales in the city. Campaign Manager Anthony Carlson said, “Especially in these tough economic times, all the taxes that rightfully belong to Colorado Springs taxpayers stay in our community and improve our quality of life.” It’s important to make sure that we’re working to make it happen.”
Colorado voters legalized the sale of recreational cannabis in 2012, but the law allowed local governments to opt out. A year after that amendment was passed, Colorado Springs officials decided to ban the sale of recreational cannabis.
Karlie Van Arnam, a Colorado Springs small business owner who supports two initiatives, said the city distributes valuable tax revenue to nearby communities that allow adult sales. rice field.
“It makes no sense to continue banning products that are 100% legal to own and consume in our city,” Van Arnam said. It’s all about personal freedom and choice for residents of Colorado.It’s about helping small businesses and the thousands of people they employ.Expanding mental health access for our citizens and helping veterans live here in Colorado. It’s time to take this decision out of the hands of a few politicians and into the people.”
