Under a settlement with a federal agency stemming from an employee’s death, Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis will study the potential hazards of ground marijuana dust.
The research is part of an agreement between Trulieve and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which earlier this year alleged that ground cannabis dust at the company’s facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts, contributed to the January death of worker Lorna McMurrey.
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According to a news release, the study will determine if ground cannabis dust should be classified as a hazardous chemical.
The research, which Trulieve said will be completed by May 29, 2023, could have widespread impacts on the marijuana industry as a whole.
The company will also create a temporary training program about potential allergic reactions to ground cannabis dust and what to do if they arise.
Trulieve has also agreed to:
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