I am sure many people are enjoying marijuana, or cannabis, wherever you go since many states have legalized the weed. There are many people who benefit from its medicinal value because of physical and/or psychological pain. However, how do you know your cannabis is pure and natural? I came cross various articles about the California cannabis industry and was shocked to learn how pervasive the use highly toxic pesticides from China that aren’t in any U.S. chemical library.
Using all kinds of the strongest most toxic pesticides are a way to get the highest yield and make as much money as possible for growers. Those pesticides damage wildlife, habitats, and innocent cannabis users. If you smoke or vape the cannabis cultivated with banned pesticides, your health will suffer. Many banned pesticides are associated with genetic mutation, reproductive toxicity, a potential endocrine disruptor, negative reproductive, birth, and developmental effects, cancer risk, as well as kidney and liver damage. Smoking and vaping deliver chemicals directly to the lungs, bloodstream, and brain. Up to 82% of pesticides in cannabis end up as smoke inhaled into the lungs. When Law enforcement agencies at both the state and local levels of California go to illegal harvesting sites, they are required to wear personal protective gear and to undergo routine blood analysis for pesticides. That’s how toxic they are.
Yes, there is a regulation on pesticides on cannabis. All the crops must go through lab testing. However, there are many corrupt laboratories that issue false certificates of analysis (COAs), the deliberate manipulation of testing results to hide dangerous contaminants in the products.
You can find many articles of this issue on the internet, so I highly recommend that you understand the risk of inhaling or digesting the cannabis not only from street but also from registered dispensary. Maybe the best way to enjoy the product safely is growing your own marijuana.
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Your Body, Your Health, Your Life 