Maine Issues First-Ever Marijuana Recall

Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) has issued its first-ever product recall after certain items from the brand Cannabis Cured failed testing for yeast and mold contamination.

The photo above shows the product packaging for the Portal 1-gram pre-rolls sold in 5-packs. Emphasis has been added to the photo to show where on the label consumers can find their product’s batch number.

“On September 10, 2024, the Office of Cannabis Policy issued a mandatory recall for select adult use flower and pre-rolls produced by Cannabis Cured due to the presence of yeast and mold above the pass/fail threshold”, states the OCP on their website. “The products were sold at eight adult use retail stores in Maine between August 27, 2024, and September 9, 2024.”

The recall applies to pre-rolls from the GG-4 and Portal strains, along with both pre-rolls and flower from the Jelly Donutz strain. These products were sold at retail outlets  in Bangor, Carrabassett Valley, Eliot, Fairfield, Stratton, Thomaston, Damariscotta, and Northport.

“Inhaling cannabis containing unsafe levels of mold can lead to sinus issues, allergies, headaches, dizziness, or fatigue”, states the OCP in a press release sent today. “Consumers who purchased these products should return them to the retailer or dispose of them. Any consumer who has ingested these products and is experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions should contact their physician immediately.”

The OCP says all adult use cannabis is required to have a label affixed to the package that indicates the product’s batch numbers, saying consumers should check the label of their cannabis flower or pre-rolls for the batch numbers listed below under “Product Information”.”

According to the Office, this recall is part of an investigation into irregular mandatory testing conducted by Cannabis Cured. The investigation revealed that some of the products had levels of yeast and mold above acceptable limits.

Affected Product Information:

Retail Store Information:

The OCP states:

This recall, the first issued by the Office since the launch of the Adult Use Cannabis Program in 2020, was made possible due to the testing and tracking requirements of the program and the Office’s commitment to ongoing rigorous review of mandatory test results. Because of the work of OCP’s chemist, the Office was able to quickly identify the testing irregularity and begin its investigation, including taking and testing samples from affected batches. The detailed information contained in the State’s cannabis inventory tracking system allowed OCP to put an administrative hold on items during the pendency of its investigation and ensure that the recall is narrowly tailored to target only those items that include contaminated cannabis