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Cannabis trade association files motion to halt [Oregon’s]… aspergillus testing

“We don’t have any research or data to cite that show people have fallen ill from inhaling Aspergillus through cannabis products,” [said] Oregon Health Authority spokesman Jonathan Modie.

The Oregon Health Authority began requiring March 1, 2023 that cannabis farmers and producers test their products for aspergillus, a fungus that thrives around organic matter… if the Court of Appeals grants an emergency stay, the aspergillus rule will be unenforceable until the two parties resolve the issue in court.

Original Article (Willamette Week & Cannabis Business Times & Bend Bulletin):
Cannabis trade association files motion to halt state’s new aspergillus testing & Oregon’s new aspergillus testing could be an inflection point for the cannabis market – but it’s complicated & Oregon cannabis industry, farms sue OHA for allegedly harmful mold testing mandates
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