Articles tagged with "pesticides"
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Large new study supports screening cannabis for heavy metals
Nate Seltenrich - Published on September 19, 2023Read moreEvidence mounts of untested cannabis as a vector for disease.
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4 ways to make cannabis more environmentally friendly
Katana Dumont - Published on August 10, 2021Read moreGrowing green doesn’t mean you’re being environmentally-friendly. Learn how to make cannabis more sustainable with these ecological tips.
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Rolling papers, blunt wraps may harbor heavy metals, pesticides
Mitchell Colbert - Published on September 2, 2020Read moreHere’s which ones to watch out for.
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Arizona legislature opens with a flurry of cannabis bills
Chris Kudialis - Published on January 12, 2020Read moreWith a legalization vote expected in November, lawmakers consider reform measures in a 3-month session that starts today.
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Pesticide maker bans its own product due to cannabis stigma
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on October 14, 2019Read moreThere’s no reason to ban Natria’s pesticides—except for the company’s own distaste for the cannabis industry.
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Spray first, fix later: Why cannabis growers use pesticides and remove them after harvest
Christine Giraud - Published on October 10, 2019Read moreWith all the challenges facing cannabis growers, synthetic pesticides can start to look good. But are they good to use, or safe?
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8 ways to rid your cannabis crop of pests and diseases
Leafly Staff - Published on September 27, 2019Read moreAnyone growing commercial cannabis knows how detrimental pests and diseases can be to a crop. These tips from Rx Green Technologies will help keep mites, mold and other pesky pests away.
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5 Years in, Washington Considers a Cannabis Overhaul
The Associated Press - Published on August 28, 2019Read moreOfficials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s cannabis rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership, home deliveries of medical marijuana, and letting the smallest growers increase in size.
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Is Neem Oil Causing Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on June 24, 2019Read moreIs cannabis overuse—or pesticides—behind cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Leafly investigates the potential causes of this cyclical vomiting phenomenon.
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Can Washington fix its broken cannabis lab testing system?
Ben Adlin - Published on June 17, 2019Read morePesticides aren’t caught and loopholes are huge. Things are so bad that the state just punted oversight to a different agency.
