{"id":1298,"date":"2020-06-22T19:42:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T19:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/how-to-identify-and-avoid-moldy-weed"},"modified":"2026-04-17T23:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:29:24","slug":"identifying-moldy-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/identifying-moldy-weed","title":{"rendered":"How to identify and avoid buying moldy weed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mold is never a welcome sight. Not in bread or cheese, and certainly not in your cannabis. Moldy weed is not only disgusting, it's dangerous. Consuming mold-infested weed can have some serious adverse effects. But how do you know if your bud's been infected?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly every legal state has some sort of microbial lab testing requirement<\/span><\/a> for regulated cannabis sales. These tests check for mold and mildew in batches of marijuana. However, even legal markets have seen their share of moldy cannabis over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how to identify and avoid buying moldy weed and how to store weed so it doesn't get moldy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat is mold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mold is a catchall term for fungus that reproduces via lightweight, airborne spores. Humans inhale or ingest minuscule amounts of mold every day. It is typically harmless in small quantities since a healthy immune system can successfully prevent any damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mold found on marijuana buds, or flower, is the same kind that grows on other plants. <\/span>Botrytis (responsible for bud rot<\/span><\/a>), Mucor, Cladosporium, Rhizopus, and Penicillium (the mold responsible for penicillin) are the most common. Mold thrives in humid or moist environments that lack proper air ventilation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"moldy\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
Mold found on marijuana buds, or flower, is the same kind that grows on other plants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t