MJ Biz Exclusive: Unknown compounds found in marijuana testing samples, lab owners say

n recent weeks, the regulated marijuana industry has faced a crisis of confidence prompted by lab-approved products found to contain pesticides.

Now there’s evidence some marijuana samples submitted for testing contain a mysterious “soup” of dozens of unknown compounds never before found in cannabis.

Lab executives told MJBizDaily they believe the compounds are created when hemp-derived cannabinoids are converted to delta-8 and delta-9 THC.

Labs do not test for these byproducts; rather, most states require labs to test for various levels of heavy metals, mold and cannabinoids.

And how they affect consumers is unknown.

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