Testing cannabis for pesticides isn’t like testing your average fruit or vegetable. While ingestible products like edibles can be tested using standard food safety guidelines, inhalable products like flowers and vape oils present unique challenges. Smoking or vaping cannabis exposes the lungs directly to chemicals, bypassing the digestive system’s protective filters. California toxicologists had to get creative, using tobacco testing data from France’s CORESTA and adopting conservative safety margins. However, there’s still a knowledge gap—scientists don’t fully understand how pesticides transform when exposed to heat, making ongoing research essential. Learn more about Pure Roots