JungleStrikeGuy
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/globe-investigation-puts-dispensary-marijuana-to-the-test/article31146338/
The Globe and Mail procured nearly 400 grams of dried cannabis flower from nine Toronto dispensaries in the hopes of determining what exactly is in the pot that has suddenly become so accessible. The findings show that much of the rhetoric on both sides is inaccurate and misleading: Samples from three dispensaries would not be permitted for sale if they were held to the same standards that Ottawa imposes on licensed medical-marijuana producers. But The Globe’s investigation also found that some of those standards have been inappropriately mandated by Health Canada, and there is much debate over how much of a risk those failing samples actually pose. And although Ottawa has publicly praised the virtues of a tested product, behind the scenes the government has actively discouraged laboratories from helping people ensure whether their dispensary marijuana is safe.
The Globe and Mail procured nearly 400 grams of dried cannabis flower from nine Toronto dispensaries in the hopes of determining what exactly is in the pot that has suddenly become so accessible. The findings show that much of the rhetoric on both sides is inaccurate and misleading: Samples from three dispensaries would not be permitted for sale if they were held to the same standards that Ottawa imposes on licensed medical-marijuana producers. But The Globe’s investigation also found that some of those standards have been inappropriately mandated by Health Canada, and there is much debate over how much of a risk those failing samples actually pose. And although Ottawa has publicly praised the virtues of a tested product, behind the scenes the government has actively discouraged laboratories from helping people ensure whether their dispensary marijuana is safe.
