Leads, insecticides and harmful bacteria that are likely to be harmful were among the pollutants during the investigation of hashish sold in semi -legal “cafes” in Holland.
the researchWhich aims to create a “basic line” level of typical pollution, was implemented by the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (Tripos Institute). It will be used to report An experience begins in April It will sell stores in the 10 municipality of hashish produced by licensed farmers and subject to pollutants.
The researchers tested 105 samples of hemp, whether from resin and herbs, which were purchased from the selected selected randomly. One in five samples contained “microbiological excesses” such as Staphylococci Bacteria or fungal remains, and the effects of pesticides are found in about a third. A sample of hashish contained six times the amount of lead (28.5 mg/kg), which will be allowed in the sold cannabis during the experiment.
“Yes, there are pollutants in hashish,” said Peter Oumin, an analytical chemist and researcher in the Dutch pharmaceutical market. “We have found many pesticides, multiple cases of microbiological pollution and one sample that contains lead.”
Although tourists flow to the Netherlands under the impression that hashish is completely legal, since 1976 a Tolerance policy Simply means the sale of retail and marijuana is allowed in the organized “cafes”. However, since growth is more than five illegal factories, stores must buy from illegal suppliers, and education Fears about encouraging crime.
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The trial of hemp aims to cut the criminal circuit and reduce pollution. Ten farmers have passed by criminal checks and they will be licensed to provide cannabis to the cafes participating in the trial; Four is now ready to provide. Their products will be tested to ensure that they do not exceed the boundaries of pollutants, including heavy metals, microorganisms, insecticides, and the harmful arterials produced by fungi.
In the search, it is likely to be harmful Staphylococci Bacteria were an indication of insufficient hygiene levels at any stage of the stage of growth, trimming, packing or selling hemp.
Omin said that the small study was “exploratory” and does not mean that all hashish in the Netherlands is contaminated. The study concluded that the damage was likely to be relatively small compared to the health effect of the joint smoke in the first place, especially when it was combined with tobacco.
He said: “It is difficult to explain any of the microbiological pollutants that we found, because the effect is largely dependent on the immune system of the person who consumes hemp.”
“We do not expect the pollutants that we found greatly will add the risks that someone already runs, only from using hemp themselves. Acute effects can range from anxiety and panic, and attention problems that can lead to traffic accidents, mainly. .. Hashish It is a medicine. If you do not want to run any risks about your health, do not use medications. “
