Cannabis Alternatives Recall

People who argue against vaporizer pens and their safety will often cite a lack of checks on the quality of substances being vaped as a sign that the industry needs stricter controls. That argument was pretty much deemed invalid recently when recalls of vape pen oils were called for in Colorado. In fact, there have been 13 separate recalls in the space of 13 weeks, which has to be viewed as a sign that people are paying attention to the quality of the cannabis products being delivered to the masses. If anything, this is a great argument for legislation of marijuana, as it becomes more difficult for inferior products to slip through the cracks.

The most recent recall was done by a company called Advanced Medical Alternatives, as they believed that 27 cartridges of their vape pen oil may have contained pesticides that cannot legally be used on cannabis in the state of Colorado. This is the second such recall by this company, which is being viewed by cannabis advocates as a sure sign that the product making it to market in Colorado are indeed being scrutinized for safety and quality. If the legalization of marijuana is to spread across the country, it has to be clearly seen that the industry is being operated in a professional manner.

The City of Denver Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has been behind all 13 of the vape pen oil recalls that have taken place over the past few weeks. Inspections have really stepped up since the legalization of marijuana, but with the increased demand and production, there are going to be some cases that slip through the cracks. For their part, Advanced Medical Alternatives have said that they are going to implement a better testing process so that the quality of their products is as good as expected.

What people have to remember is that the legalized marijuana industry is still very much in its infancy, and pesticide regulations are still not clear to many growers. It should be noted that there have been zero reports of medical issues arising as a result of using vape pen cannabis oils containing pesticides, which means that all of this may be more alarmist than actually physically damaging. These are problems that will be addressed and fixed, and the number of companies who are not in full compliance with the current pesticide regulations is actually very, very small.

If you want to learn more about this recall, you can get more information from the DenverDEH website. The Cannabist online magazine is also doing a great job of keeping everyone up to date on the recalls, but what you will find is that the vast majority of the products out there are pesticide free and safe to use. This really shouldn’t be considered a reason to worry, so get your vaporizer pen out, fire it up, and relax.