WHY IT MATTERS: If you are using cannabis purchased from a dispensary, you should know that passing a state lab test does not guarantee your product is free from all harmful mold species, which is especially important if you have a weakened immune system or chronic lung conditions. CLINICAL OVERVIEW: Recent research highlights that cannabis products which have undergone remediation processes to address mold contamination may still harbor harmful fungal organisms that current state-mandated testing protocols fail to detect. This raises significant clinical concerns because immunocompromised patients and those with respiratory conditions may be unknowingly exposed to mycotoxins and viable mold spores, and the assumption that vaporization eliminates these contaminants appears to be unsupported by the evidence.