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MISSISSIPPI OFFICIALS MAINTAIN HOLD ON MOST MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS

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After medical cannabis product was flagged that was tested by Mississippi’s
largest medical cannabis testing lab—responsible for testing 70% of the state’s
product—state regulators extended a hold on products until they can be retested
for pesticides and mycotoxins.




The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced Wednesday that it
will extend a hold which started Dec. 21, impacting a massive number of medical
cannabis patients throughout the state until retesting can be completed.



Last week, after receiving an anonymous tip alleging discrepancies related to
pesticides and mycotoxins, the MSDH required all products tested by Natchez,
Mississippi-based Rapid Analytics to be pulled from shelves. Rapid Analytics
tests the most medical cannabis products in the state. Rapid Analytics tests the
majority of all medical cannabis products in the state.




“To protect the health and safety of medical cannabis patients, an
administrative hold has been placed on a large number of medical cannabis
products until retesting can be conducted to ensure the various products meet
regulatory standards,” MSDH wrote. “The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program is
taking swift action to address the situation, with retesting being done as
quickly as possible.”



The MSDH wrote in their Wednesday announcement that the hold impacts only a
portion of the medical cannabis products available throughout the state. The
specific reasons for the hold remain under investigation by MSDH, but the
retesting is to validate results related to the use of pesticides and presence
of mycotoxins. There are no reports of illnesses, however, related to the
impacted products.



MSDH is overseeing the retesting of medical cannabis products place on hold.
Retesting is being conducted in licensed medical cannabis testing facilities
with validated testing methods by a third party.

"Through the state's seed-to-sale tracking system, the agency can isolate the
batch and lot numbers associated with this administrative hold and expedite the
retesting. Our tracking system is an invaluable tool to assist with regulatory
compliance and overall product safety," said Laura Goodson, Director of the
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program.

Responses on X were varied, reacting to the swift hold. “MSDH is doing more to
safeguard cannabis than they do for drinking water,” one user replied.


MISSISSIPPI’S PRINCIPAL MEDICAL CANNABIS LAB



On Nov. 18, 2022, Mississippi officials approved Rapid Analytics as a licensed
medical cannabis testing facility. Dr. Jeff Keller, Ph.D., founded the company
and was majority owner, however, has since Missla LLC now has majority ownership
in the Rapid Analytics.



Rapid Analytics owner Mami-Ann Henry told local media outlet WLOX that they sent
samples of everything that was tested within the past two months to the MSDH,
adding that there is no reason for the products to be retested. Henry did not
immediately respond to Forbes when asked about the hold.

Retesting is being prioritized based on the category of medical cannabis
products, MSDH officials said in the announcement. Flower will be tested first,
for instance, because it behaves as a base, followed by concentrates and infused
products. As batches of products are cleared, they will be removed from the
hold, and be back on shelves.

The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP) will be inevitably impacted by
the hold. It could take several weeks for the issue to be resolved due to the
sheer scale of medical products that need to be retested and approved.



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