One amazing property of the cannabis plant is that it cleans soil. It sucks up heavy metals, pesticides, and microbes from the dirt. That’s great news for soil and slightly terrifying news for those consuming the plant.
Where cannabis is grown is important. If the dirt is laden with industrial pollutants, like arsenic, lead, or mercury, cannabis grown in that soil is likely unfit for consumption. Consumers need to know how and where plants are grown. More importantly, the public needs precise, transparent certificates of analysis for adult-use products.
Assessing the Source
Consider Butte, Montana. The state legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021. If one were to call dispensaries around Montana
