The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to avoid consuming any flavor of Wonky Weeds brand delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) syrup due to product contamination with mold. During a recent inspection, the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy identified mold growth in the THC syrup products. Customers who purchased these products should discard them and not use them. No illnesses associated with mold contamination in these products have been reported at this time in Minnesota.
All Wonky Weeds brand delta-9 THC syrups made by Wonky Confections/Northland Vapors are affected by this advisory. Products were distributed in Minnesota and nationally through internet and retail sales. Product flavors include grape, cherry, blue razz, and pineapple.
Certain mold strains are dangerous because they cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems in susceptible populations. Some mold produces poisonous mycotoxins and aflatoxins that can make people sick. Acute symptoms from mold exposure can vary and may include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, skin irritation, respiratory issues, or itchy eyes, nose, or throat.
Contact your health care provider if you have become ill after consuming Wonky Weeds delta-9 THC syrup. Report any adverse events with these products or any other cannabis-derived products to the FDA via MedWatch.
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![A bottle of Wonky Weeds-brand cherry-flavored delta 9 THC syrup, with visible mold growth in the bottle.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/WonkyWeeds1.jpg)
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Local and Regional Market Webinar Series: Local and Regional Market Data
Part two of three of the Local and Regional Market Webinar Series. Join us to dig in to new data about Minnesota's local and regional markets collected from agricultural producers, supply chain partners, and consumers around the state!
This webinar will review data related to five themes: Local Food Supply Chains, Food Safety, Demand for & Expectations of Local Foods, Local Food Promotion & Minnesota Grown, and Consumer Access to Local Foods.
The series is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and University of Minnesota, and based on outcomes from a recent Data Party & Workshop with partners. Attendees are strongly encouraged to register and attend all three webinars (taking place on 5/3, 5/10, and 5/17). Recordings will be shared with registrants afterwards.
The MDA is seeking input on items and parameters to consider while developing a new grant program for Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Crops (CLC).
While the grant program was approved in the 2022 legislative session, few guidelines for program development or implementation were included in the legislative language.
2022 Legislative Language:
“$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to organizations in Minnesota to develop enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover crops and cropping systems in the early stage of commercial development, including but not limited to regenerative poultry silvopasture systems, Kernza perennial grain, winter camelina, and elderberry.”
Total grant funding available: $405,250
Funding Eligibility
Who: Organizations in Minnesota to develop enterprises, supply chains, and markets
Organization is broadly defined as: A group of people, structured in a specific way to achieve a series of shared goals. The term organization includes a company, government, tribe, urban American Indian Community, partnership, and any type of civil or political association of people. An individual is not considered an organization.
What: Continuous living cover crops and cropping systems in the early stage of commercial development, including but not limited to regenerative poultry silvopasture systems, Kernza perennial grain, winter camelina, and elderberry. For example, this could include customized harvesting, seed cleaning and storage, and processing equipment to make food products, developing markets, and bringing these products to consumers.
Please answer the following to share your input.
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Strock
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