Full Coverage: California’s problem with contaminated weed
An investigation by The Times, in conjunction with cannabis industry newsletter WeedWeek, found alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products available on dispensary shelves across the state. Reviews of confidential lab reports, public records and interviews show California regulators have largely failed to address evidence of widespread contamination in the state’s weed crop.
An L.A. Times/WeedWeek investigation finds alarming levels of pesticides in cannabis products at dispensaries across the state
California doesn’t pull legal weed from store shelves to test for pesticides; we did and found dangerous chemicals
Consuming weed that is contaminated with dangerous chemicals can have severe impacts on health including neurological damage, endocrine disruption, reproductive harm, loss of appetite, weakness and heart failure.
An illustrated explainer of how chemicals used to control weed-killing pests make their way into cannabis products, and what producers can do when their products fail a lab test.
Cannabis growers tap into an outlaw market of banned, smuggled chemicals, putting public health at risk.
California recalls a popular vape as cannabis leaders call for a crackdown on pesticide contamination.
After pesticides are found in legal weed products, California regulators scramble to get a testing program in place.
