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Marijuana Edibles: You May Not Be Getting What You Think
CBS ^ | April 25, 2014 | Unknown

Posted on 04/28/2014 10:14:04 AM PDT by Enterprise

The State of Colorado will start phasing in mandatory lab testing of marijuana edible products on May 1. Currently, marijuana product testing of any kind has been performed strictly on a voluntary basis.

As Colorado ramps up its lab testing, CBS4 requested permission to perform independent lab tests of edible products but was forbidden by the Marijuana Enforcement Division.

In a letter banning independent lab testing, MED Director Lewis Koski states, “licensed labs are only allowed to accept samples from ‘Retail Marijuana Establishments’ only.”

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But according to the labs, potency is just one issue with marijuana products.

“We’ve found e.Coli, we’ve found salmonella, we’ve found other gram negative bacteria, molds and mildews, pesticides,” said Genifer Murray.

(Excerpt) Read more at denver.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: democrats; dope; hippies; marijuana; pot; smoke
Pot. It's nature's way.
1 posted on 04/28/2014 10:14:04 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Enterprise
“We’ve found e.Coli, we’ve found salmonella, we’ve found other gram negative bacteria, molds and mildews, pesticides,” said Genifer Murray.

The brownies have gone to pot.

2 posted on 04/28/2014 10:16:40 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: Enterprise

Odd...there’s a faint taste of oregano in these brownies.


3 posted on 04/28/2014 10:26:34 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Enterprise
Hey man it's organic!


4 posted on 04/28/2014 10:38:05 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Organic Panic
But it's the pesticides that give it that extra little kick


5 posted on 04/28/2014 10:51:23 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: moovova
Odd...there’s a faint taste of oregano in these brownies.

"Peru, I believe. Southern Peru. 74. Before the rains." (Taxi. Season 3. Episode 8)

6 posted on 04/28/2014 10:51:47 AM PDT by newheart (We have the government the founders warned us about.)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Back in the 60’s the big worry was about paraquat. Hell, just about anything can show up in pot.


7 posted on 04/28/2014 12:11:09 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

8 posted on 04/28/2014 12:13:12 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Organic Panic

Definitely a poster boy for pot.


9 posted on 04/28/2014 12:15:11 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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