Maine’s Moldy Marijuana Sparks Emergency Recall

Affected Products and Batch Information:

• GG4 Pre-Rolls: (1-gram singles and five-packs)
  Batch Number: 1A40D0300000709000003363
  Dates Sold: 8/27/24 – 9/9/24
• Jelly Donutz Flower and Pre-Rolls: (1/8-ounce packages and 1-gram pre-rolls)
  Batch Number: 1A40D0300000709000003365
  Dates Sold: 8/28/24 – 9/9/24
• Portal Pre-Rolls: (five-packs)
  Batch Number: 1A40D0300000709000003367
  Dates Sold: 8/28/24 – 9/3/24

Retail Store Information:

• Cannabis Cured Locations:
  49A Bangor Mall Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401
  1215 Carrabassett Dr, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
  53A Chapman St, Damariscotta, ME 04543
  28 Levesque Dr Suite 16, Eliot, ME 03903
  228 Norridgewock Rd Suite C, Fairfield, ME 04937
  152 Main St, Stratton, ME 04982
  155 New County Rd, Thomaston, ME 04861
• Sweet Relief:
  1 Priest Rd, Northport, ME 04849

Moldy Weed—The Serious Risks

This isn’t just about some stale flower. Moldy weed poses real health risks, especially for people with respiratory issues or weakened immune systems. Symptoms from smoking mold-contaminated weed can include sinus infections, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue. The contamination threshold set by OCP follows the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia guidelines, meaning any contamination over 10,000 colony-forming units per gram is a no-go.

Are Refunds Offered?

Refunds aren’t mandatory across all dispensaries, but Sweet Relief is offering refunds if customers return the products with the original packaging and batch info. Cannabis Cured hasn’t publicly committed to offering refunds at this time, leaving some customers in a frustrating position.

What’s Next?

This recall is Maine’s first wake-up call about the vulnerabilities in cannabis product safety, and it could prompt the industry to tighten up testing standards. For now, if you’ve bought any of these products, dispose of them or return them to the store. For more info, check out the official recall page from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy: Maine OCP Recall Information.

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