{"id":21193,"date":"2023-12-29T15:36:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=753872"},"modified":"2023-12-29T15:36:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T15:36:13","slug":"mississippi-health-department-retesting-some-medical-thc-products-for-toxins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2023\/12\/29\/mississippi-health-department-retesting-some-medical-thc-products-for-toxins\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi Health Department Retesting Some Medical THC Products for Toxins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1267485663-1-580x387.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1267485663-1-580x387.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southeast\/2023\/12\/29\/753872.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southeast\/2023\/12\/29\/753872.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p>JACKSON, Miss. (AP) \u2014 The Mississippi Department of Health said Wednesday that \u201ca large number\u201d of medical marijuana products are on hold so they can be retested.<\/p>\n<p>The department first issued the hold on Dec. 21.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p>A news release from the department said the products are being retested \u201cto validate results related to the use of pesticides and presence of mycotoxins,\u201d which are produced by fungi. No illnesses from the products have been reported, the department said.<\/p>\n<p>The department is overseeing the new testing of the medical cannabis products in licensed testing facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the state\u2019s seed-to-sale tracking system, the agency can isolate the batch and lot numbers associated with this administrative hold and expedite the retesting,\u201d said Laura Goodson, director of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program. \u201cThe tracking system is an invaluable tool to assist with regulatory compliance and overall product safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Retesting is prioritized based on the type of medical cannabis products. Cannabis flower or bud was being tested first because it is the base for many of products, followed by concentrates and infused products.<\/p>\n<p>The department said as batches of products are cleared, the hold on those will be lifted and the products will be back on the market.<\/p>\n<div class=\"copyright-notice lite\">Copyright 2023 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/div>\n<p class=\"tagtag\"> <span class=\"tagtag\">Topics<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/location\/mississippi\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Mississippi<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll\" data-post=\"753872\">\n<div class=\"article-poll-vote\">\n<p>Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll-feedback voted-no\">\n<form class=\"feedback-form\">\n<p>Thank you! 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