Medical Marijuana Recalled From Colorado Springs Dispensary Over Mold Levels

Marijuana sold at a medical dispensary in Colorado Springs has been recalled by state regulatory agencies for potentially unsafe mold levels.

According to a May 10 recall from the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, marijuana grown and sold by Big Medicine Cannabissary, at 2909 North El Paso Street in Colorado Springs, failed testing for mold, yeast and aspergillus, a specific kind of mold banned by the MED.

Commonly found indoors, outdoors and in marijuana samples, aspergillus can be inhaled through smoke and makes regular appearances in marijuana flower studies. Exposure to aspergillus can cause
aspergillosis, a lung and respiratory infection.

The recalled marijuana flower, shake and trim was sold at Big Medicine Cannabissary from March 10 to March 17 of this year, according to…