A University of Malta forensic study has found traces of pesticides in cannabis sold on the black market, while legally sold cannabis samples were free from such harmful substances, highlighting the safety benefits of regulated cannabis sales. Researchers analysed 24 cannabis samples, 12 obtained legally through cannabis associations and 12 from the
Traces of pesticides were found in cannabis sold on the black market, while no such traces were detected in legally sold cannabis, a University of Malta forensic study has found. A total of 24 cannabis samples were analysed, 12 of which were sold legally through cannabis associations, while the remaining 12 were obtained from the black market. The
Results from laboratory tests on cannabis samples randomly collected from associations regulated and licensed by the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis (ARUC), as well as from samples of illegally trafficked cannabis, show traces of pesticides in illegal cannabis, while none were detected in cannabis grown in accordance with the law. The