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Medical marijuana cardholders want to know that the products they are\npurchasing are safe, pure, high-quality and accurately labeled.\nUnfortunately, that isn't the case of many edible marijuana products\nmany in states where marijuana is legal for medical use. In recent\nmonths, labeling inconsistencies across the country have come to light,\nand it's becoming increasingly obvious that the declared THC content on\nthe labels of many edible marijuana products may be inaccurate.

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The Dr. J's Hash Infusion Problem

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Located in Denver, Dr. J's Hash\nInfusion is one of the foremost\nedible producers in Colorado. Known for its wide variety of chocolates,\nbars, capsules and candies, Dr. J's was a long-time favorite among\nconsumers who wanted a high-quality product with a potent level TCH\ncontent.

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Everything was clipping along until The Denver Post began conducting\nindependent\nstudies\non Dr. J's products in 2014. When the test\nresults\ncame back, the verdict was highly concerning. The vast majority of Dr.\nJ's products that listed 100 milligrams of THC on their labels only\ncontained between .2 and 5 milligrams.

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Needless to say, consumers were shocked, and rightfully so. Trusted\ncompanies like Dr. J's are expected to produce high-quality\nmarijuana-infused edibles that are accurately labeled, and the glaring\ninaccuracies in the labeling and production process beg the question,\n\"What is going on?\" As it turns out, the problem is not limited to Dr.\nJ's.

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A Systemic Issue

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Although the Dr. J's case was particularly high-profile, labeling\ninaccuracies like this are occurring all over the country. According to\na study\nconducted by Ryan Vandrey and his team at the Johns Hopkins University\nSchool of Medicine in Baltimore, only 13 out of 75 tested\nmarijuana-infused edible products featured labels that accurately\npresented their THC and CBD content.

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Unlike the Denver Post studies, the Vandrey study wasn't limited to\nColorado. This study tested products made by dispensaries in San\nFrancisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles and produced dismal results across\nthe board. When consumers take into account that these inaccuracies are\nshowing up in medicinal products, the reality is quite shocking.

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For patients who have serious medical conditions that require treatment\nby marijuana-infused products, the notion that they are getting less THC\nor CBD than recommended can be downright infuriating and potentially\ndangerous. Serious conditions like multiple sclerosis require precise\nTHC treatment levels, and it's safe to say that many patients around the\ncountry are not getting what they paid for from their medical edible\nprescriptions.

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The Calls for Increased Accountability

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Due to the dangers of mislabeled marijuana edibles, consumers across the\ncountry have called for better\nregulation\nand increased oversight in the marijuana edibles industry. In addition\nto exposing mislabeling cases, Vandrey's studies, and others like it,\nhave also exposed the fact that some marijuana dispensaries may not\nemploy any type of quality\ncontrol\nat any point during the production process.

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Few states have specific laws regarding testing requirements for their\nmedical marijuana-infused edibles. Colorado and Washington both require\nstrict testing for their non medical products, but the regulations\nessentially fall by the wayside when it comes to medically prescribed\nedibles.

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Unfortunately, there is not much movement to change the laws to require\nthe accurate labeling of medical cannabis products, but consumers all\nagree on one thing -- medical marijuana products need to be better\nregulated\nand must be subject to more accurate labeling practices. In the\nmeantime, you can protect yourself from mislabeled products by\npurchasing only from dispensaries that independently test their products\nto ensure they are accurately labeled. Another option is to use products\nother than edibles, such as tinctures, oils, flowers, and topicals.

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