Cannabis Industry Workers Share 19 Jaw-Dropping Secrets That Will Make You See Dispensaries Differently

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“Engineer here. I helped refine an oven extraction method as a favor for a client. Then I quickly realized that this industry was rife with idiocy and scams. Because it isn’t legal at the federal level and the state laws are uncoordinated, marijuana products are highly risky to consume. Forget the politics and look at the startups.”

“Lots of weed cultures are completely ignorant of food and consumer safety. Analytical testing is more of a marketing scheme than a quality assurance protocol. Lead and heavy metal exposure is rampant because idiots continue to use improper setups. And this is just what I learned working adjacent to the ‘extracts’ market.

As far as chemistry and chemical engineering, good luck. Most of these start-ups are founded by people who have no business in consumer deliverables. People who used my client’s product had no idea about how little quality assurance went into its extraction. Those gummy worms aren’t safe for consumption. Those tinctures are heavy metal positive. That vacuum-sealed bag of ‘Northern Lights’ spent time in a mold-infested warehouse.”

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