A Scientist’s War
Shortly after Congress legalized hemp, toxicologist Michelle Peace started a private drug-testing lab. Then she bit the hand that feeds.
Hemp Investigation: Our Methodology
Our reporters purchased hemp products from N.C. convenience stores and dispensaries, and had them tested at the Laboratory for Forensic Toxicology Research.
Downstream Testing
Not satisfied with our official lab testing of hemp products, our reporter conducted a urine test on himself after drinking a THC beverage.
What Else Is In My Weed?
Our tests found dozens of chemical compounds in hemp products that were not cannabinoids—including some that might surprise you.
What’s in My Weed?
Our investigation found many hemp products for sale don’t have the THC levels they claim—but do contain bacteria and other contaminants.
Barely Legal: An Assembly Investigation Into N.C. Hemp
N.C. created what one industry insider called “the best recreational cannabis state in the country” in legalizing, but not regulating, hemp.
