Mildew news

[Delta 9]

While the science is still somewhat speculative it appears North American cannabis producers are dealing with two or more strains of powdery mildew: Leveillula taurica, which is a common mildew strain on greenhouse peppers in Canada, and Sphaerotheca maculari, common in cannabis’s closest relative hops and possibly something closely related to S.macularis that is specific to cannabis.

https://www.growopportunity.ca/minding-mildew-32338/


Beginning in September 2023, thousands of cannabis products have been recalled in Canada from various licensed producers due to numerous issues such as mislabeling on packages and harmful mold (1). Port Elgin, Ontario is the area suffering from the most recent recall. The licensed producer Coulson Cannabis had to issue a recall this month due to microbial contamination.

https://www.cannabissciencetech.com...gue-canadas-cannabis-industry-causing-recalls


“I couldn’t breathe properly. I felt a sharp pain every time I inhaled,” says Stacy, a medicinal cannabis patient in England, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons. She had no choice but to go to A&E, where she was diagnosed with a bacterial lung infection.


https://www.vice.com/en/article/medical-cannabis-uk-issues-mould/


As a Cannabis grower recognising the signs of a potential mold infestation, and how to prevent it is very important. The most common molds that attack Cannabis plants during cultivation are Botrytis (bud rot) and powdery mildew. While powdery mildew is not a post-harvest problem Botrytis can be a problem in the field and also on harvested dry leaves.

https://www.moldbacteria.com/mold/how-to-prevent-mold-growth-on-cannabis.html


Licensed Producers (LP) of Medical Marijuana Canada-wide have been under scrutiny over the last several months due to reports of banned pesticides being found in their products.

Companies like Mettrum in Ontario, Organigram in Moncton and Hydropothecary in Gatineau have all had to issue recalls of their products for traces of various banned substances.

Myclobutanil, also known by the brand name Eagle-20 or Nova, is the pesticide most consumers should be worried about. It's a fungicide that's effective in ridding plants of powdery mildew disease, often manifested as dusty white spots on flowers and leaves.


https://www.watertoday.ca/ts-medical-marijuana-banned-pesticides.asp

The firm also said in its proposed lawsuit that upwards of 2,000 Canadians may have purchased medical marijuana products containing either myclobutanil or bifenazate, pesticides that are not approved for use on cannabis.


Myclobutanil in particular is controversial throughout the cannabis industry. Popular among many marijuana growers because of its effectiveness in fighting powdery mildew, myclobutanil creates hydrogen cyanide when burned.


https://mjbizdaily.com/canadian-medical-cannabis-producer-targeted-class-action-suit/

“The affected product may contain powdery mildew. In certain individuals, exposure may result in allergic symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion, and watery or itchy eyes,”
https://www.saanichnews.com/news/he...ct-due-to-powdery-mildew-contamination-306482

Powdery mildew was present in all production sites sampled between 2013 and 2017 and ranged in incidence from 20 to 35%. Symptoms appeared as white circular patches consisting of epiphytic mycelia and conidia on the adaxial leaf surface. As the disease progressed, the mycelia, conidiophores, and conidia covered the entire surface of the leaves and spread to flower bracts and buds.
https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS-04-18-0586-PDN

"This discovery offers a critical solution to a pressing challenge in the cannabis industry worldwide​

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...ery-mildew-resistant-cultivars-850993877.html

 

[Delta 9]

As you can see its not me who has an issue with powdery mildew CANADA has !
I will be a voice for patients cos i dont think many organisations are doing enough to highlight this utter disgraceful deliberate getting rid of their garbage is the only way i see it , punt it to the uk or we are f*cked kinda mentality i think

I posted a video on 4C Labs pink kush thread about what happens in usa with eagle 20 etc within the legal market and mentions some of the banned products that i hae read were used in medical weed in canada, sure it says organigram using it class action lawsuit.

I have not had any powdery mildew i`m alright jack mentality is common , we need 1 voice for patients and fight this imported poison.

alot of Homegrown and black market cannabis alot safer dont let them tell you otherwise as we can see and from experience the industry is profit driven to the point this shit passes through.

I dont care if people sees this as a rant but very important to me personally and i will advocate for patient safety and highlight this at every turn and so should ANYONE who says they are advocating for patients to get clean product etc

 

[JR52]

I think they sell it too wet for profit sometimes when they put damp cannabis in a tub or a packet knowing it will be in there for a while is taking a massive risk and its patients who suffer

 

[Delta 9]

I think they sell it too wet for profit sometimes when they put damp cannabis in a tub or a packet knowing it will be in there for a while is taking a massive risk and its patients who suffer

I aggree j , the reason i wont buy death bubba again but will take risk with sudz but yes it can and should be perfect cure before its transported.

Transportation lasting months would be a science and art to perfect but to me its just bagged up n moved out instead of a nice bounceback cure with terpenes.

Its worse when they are on a pedestal pontificating about how clean theirs is while blanket demonising black market