Mold Scandal in Massachusetts Leads to $200,000 Fine for Marijuana MSO

MJBizDaily.com by Chris Roberts

Monson, MA – Massachusetts regulators last month fined marijuana multistate operator Holistic Industries $200,000 after a mold outbreak in which the company allegedly “knowingly” sold contaminated cannabis. According to an April 15 stipulated settlement between the company and the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved May 9, the agency alleged Holistic knew about a mold outbreak at its cultivation facility in the town of Monson since at least November 2020. Critics say the situation highlights several ongoing problems, including lax oversight that allows unscrupulous operators to use labs that provide desirable results, including inflated THC potency. Seeking lab results that allow contaminated product to enter the market creates potential for health and safety crises that affect both workers and consumers. 

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