Health and Safety Advisories issued for batches of marijuana

(COLORADO) — The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) Marijuana Enforcement Division, in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued three Health and Safety Advisories for Marijuana in Colorado.

Trinidad Cultivation Services Inc.

Regulated Marijuana flower from Trinidad Cultivation Services Inc. (doing business as Blue Sand Consulting), was identified with potentially unsafe levels of Total Yeast and Mold and Aspergillus.

An investigation through DOR found Harvest Batches produced by Trinidad Cultivation Services Inc. had initially passed contaminant testing but failed a subsequent retesting. The contaminated batches were sold to patients or consumers between Oct. 26, 2022, and March 21, 2023.

The DOR said customers should check the label of their Marijuana for the Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility of 403R-00753.

Total yeast and Mold, and Aspergillus contaminated harvest batches were identified as ‘Scoops of Chem’ and ‘Skunk.’

‘Scoops of Cream’ were apparently found to be contaminated with Total yeast and Mold.

According to DOR, the batches were sold at the following stores:

Denver Kush Club, 2615 Welton Street, Denver
Denver Dispensary, 4975 North Vasquez Boulevard, Denver
The Healing Tree 3995 East 50th Avenue, Denver
Natures Herbs & Wellness Center III, 3220 Center Drive, Milliken, CO
Colorado Cannabis Exchange, 3377 South Interstate 25, Pueblo
Lucky Monkey Buds, 137 West Cedar Street, Trinidad
Colorado Cannabis Exchange II, 520 Nevada Avenue, Trinidad
Better Green LLC, 514 Bent Avenue, Las Animas
Xclusive Cannabis 7200 East Smith Road, Denver
Luck Monkey Buds II, 511 Ambassador Thompson Boulevard, Las Animas
Nature’s Herbs & Wellness Center, 504 27th Street, Garden City
Main Street Cannabis, 401 West Main Street, Trinidad
Denver Kush Club, 2615 Welton Street, Denver

COS Investments LLC

Medical Marijuana flower from COS Investments LLC (doing business as High Hopes), was identified with potentially unsafe levels of Aspergillus. DOR’s investigation revealed a Harvest Batch was not tested for contaminants prior to being transferred to stores, and after failed testing for Aspergillus.

The contaminated batch was sold to patients between Feb. 2, 2023, and March 2, 2023.

Customers should check the label of their marijuana for the Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility License of 403-01526. The harvest batch was 1/18/23 Pineapple Express B5-6.

According to DOR, the batches were sold at the following stores:

High Hopes, 288 South Academy Boulevard, Suite C, Colorado Springs
High Hopes, 4344 Montebello Drive, Colorado Springs
Bobby Brown Best Buds, 506 South Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs

BBM Enterprises, LLC

Retail Marijuana Flower, Shake, Trim and Pre-Rolled Marijuana and Medical Marijuana Flower, Shake and Trim from BBM Enterprises, LLC (doing business as Helping Hands Cannabis), were identified as having potentially unsafe levels of Total Yeast and Mold, Aspergillus, and Elemental Impurities.

DOR found that Regulated Marijuana contained levels of contaminants above acceptable limits for Total Yeast and Mold, Aspergillus, and the Elemental Impurities Cadmium and Arsenic.

In addition, DOR said, Regulated Marijuana Harvest Batches, and Retail Marijuana Production Batches that were not submitted for testing and in certain cases were initially tested and confirmed to contain levels of contaminants above the acceptable limits for Total Yeast and Mold and Elemental Impurities but were not decontaminated, remediated, or retested appropriately.

The contaminated marijuana and the potentially contaminated Harvest Batches and Production Batches were sold through March 3, 2023.

The Regulated Marijuana was sold at 19 Regulated Marijuana Stores throughout the state with the majority of products sold at the following two Stores: