MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan regulators are recalling cannabis products sold at more than 400 stores statewide.
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) says they found "inaccurate and/or unreliable" results of cannabis products tested by Viridis Laboratories and Viridis North.
The cannabis products affected by the recall were tested between Aug. 10 and Nov. 16.
The license numbers printed on safety labels for the products under recall should read:
- SC-000009
- AU-SC-000113
- SC000014
- AU-SC-000103
MRA says the recall affects all marijuana products tested between that timeframe at the Viridis labs except for cannabis products that can be inhaled, included vape carts, live resin and distillate.
While regulators are still testing the products, they are asking consumers to return the products to the place of purchase for disposal.
Grand Rapids' Pharmhouse Wellness recently received a shipment of the products in question.
"If it’s too good to be true, it probably is," Casey Kornoelje related. "Strangely enough, we had just received several of these products this week and thankfully they weren’t on the shelves yet."
Kornoelje, the owner, told 13 On Your Side he intended to request a refund.
"I have been in contact with our vendors," he said. "Thankfully, those conversations have been pretty amicable. But I do plan on sending it back."
Here is the complete list of sales locations impacted by the recall:
Viridis Laboratories issued a statement following the recall:
"At Viridis Laboratories, the health and safety of patients and adult-use cannabis consumers is our top priority.
Viridis is the highest accredited cannabis testing facility in the state and sets the standard for accurate, ethical cannabis testing.
We pride ourselves on using the safest, most accurate testing methods, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards developed through our founders’ expertise and decades of experience in forensic science and toxicology at the Michigan State Police.
We’ve been informed that some products tested by Viridis are being recalled by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA).
While we strongly disagree with this decision and firmly stand by our test results, we are fully cooperating with the MRA and working closely with our customers to minimize interruptions and retest affected products at no cost.
We look forward to continuing to serve our amazing customers using the best, most cutting-edge scientific methods available so we can fulfill our mission of promoting the health and safety of patients and adult-use consumers," Viridis Laboratories CEO Greg Michaud said.
Consumers are asked to report any adverse product reactions to the MRA via email: MRAEnforcement@michigan.gov or via phone: 517-284-8599.
In Michigan, adults 21 and up can keep up to 10 ounces of marijuana at home and can grow up to 12 plants for personal use.
Adults 21 and up can also have 2.5 ounces in public.
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