Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

 Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent

Hemp flowers and certain cannabis products contain fungal toxins, including Aspergillus and Fusarium, that can exceed acceptable regulatory levels.

The potential health benefits of cannabis are appreciable only when its products are safe to consume. Krit of Studio OMG/Moment via Getty Images
Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside …