// Definition
SC Labs data showed approximately 50% of cannabis samples tested in California failed for pesticide residues, with most failures attributed to anti-fungal pesticides like myclobutanil, highlighting the widespread contamination problem in cannabis cultivation.
// From the Episode
Kevin McKernan discussed SC Labs' pesticide testing data that showed alarming failure rates in California cannabis. About 50% of samples failed for pesticides and 15% for microbial contamination. He noted most pesticides being used were anti-fungal agents, and that growers were afraid to use beneficial microbes because they feared throwing off microbial testing results. Todd McCormick added that coastal growing areas like Santa Cruz were inherently moist and problematic, while Haze varieties in greenhouses resisted mold better than Indica varieties.
// Source
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