“Everybody’s being held to the same standards as far as testing is concerned.”
By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent
State cannabis regulators issued a recall Wednesday after random testing found mold in pre-rolled joints sold in the state.
The product, Juicy J’s cherry limeade infused pre-rolls, failed testing for aspergillus, “a common mold that can be tolerated in small amounts by healthy individuals but may cause adverse health effects in high amounts or in individuals with compromised immune systems,” the recall notice states.
No adverse reactions have been reported, according to the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation.
The division said it is working with the Waynesville-based manufacturing facility to address the problem. The Independent did not immediately receive a response from the company.
Last year, regulators began double checking the work of licensed testing labs to catch potential problems with mold, pesticides and other contaminants.
Mold, in particular, has been a concern raised by cannabis testing experts.
During an MJ Unpacked cannabis conference panel in 2024, testing experts discussed information obtained through the Missouri Sunshine Law that showed 82 percent of Missouri’s cannabis testing is conducted at one licensed lab, Greenway Magazine reported. The data showed the laboratory detected mold problems far less frequently than
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