New Brunswickers who buy illicit cannabis products may be getting more, and less, than they bargained for.
A study by the Research and Productivity Council indicated that THC and CBD levels in illicit cannabis products are often lower than stated on the packaging.
In addition, the samples tested also contain higher levels of pesticides and other contaminants.
Diane Botelho, the CEO of the council, said the legal cannabis industry is still young, and it's important to give consumers as much information as possible.
"There's still a wide range of illicit cannabis shops within our province and across Canada," said Botelho.
"A lot of cannabis consumers aren't aware that these shops aren't legally permitted to operate and they're not regulated."
The study focused largely on cannabis vape cartridges and other forms of cannabis oil, but also tested several examples of cannabis flower and edibles.
Health Canada has guidelines on how much pesticides there can be on cannabis sold legally.
For example, cannabis oil can only contain 0.01 parts per million of the pesticide ingredient trifloxystrobin, a fungicide that can cause dermatitis.
But one sample of illicit cannabis oil tested by the council had 7.47 parts per million.
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