Street cannabis 'contains dangerous amount of faecal matter'
The hashish obtained in Madrid was found to contain dangerous levels of E.coli bacteria
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Cannabis resin sold on the streets of Madrid is contaminated with dangerous levels of faecal matter, a study says. Traces of E.coli bacteria and the Aspergillus fungus were found by analysts who examined 90 samples bought in and around the Spanish capital. The samples of hashish were wrapped up in plastic "acorns" were the worst offenders, reportedly because of the way they are smuggled into the country. Some 40% of these also had the aroma of faeces, the study's lead author said. Buying, selling and importing cannabis is against the law in Spain, as is using it in public - although it is technically legal to grow it for personal use, provided it is not publicly visible, and to consume it in private. (See also: Poo traces found in majority of cannabis sold on Madrid streets)
