Dyed and printed marijuana rolling papers could pose health risks

After discovering a study revealing alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in printed marijuana rolling papers, Custom Cones USA discarded its inventory and stopped producing them.The study, conducted by researchers at Lake Superior State University, analyzed 26 different elements and found that printed papers contained significantly higher concentrations of metals such as copper, chromium and vanadium compared to their unprinted counterparts.

ADVERTISEMENT The discovery highlights a potential health risk, and cannabis business owners could be unknowingly exposing customers to unsafe levels of these contaminants.Custom Cones USA is taking a proactive stance to prioritize consumer safety by discontinuing all printed rolling paper options.

The Renton, Washington-based company was about to start making rolling papers with hearts printed on them when Harrison Bard, CEO of Custom Cones USA, learned of the study and the health dangers printed papers pose.Instead, Custom Cones USA now focuses on packaging and tips designed for specific brands.

“You don’t need inks and printing and pretty designs on your rolling papers,” Bard said.“It might lead to having a cooler picture on Instagram, but we owe consumers the education and trust that they’re buying a safe and reliable product.

“Consumers trust that if you’re selling it to me, it’s good.” The soy marketing gimmick Many manufacturers, particularly those overseas, market their printed papers as being made with soy-based inks.Although that sounds appealing, it’s just a marketing gimmick that distracts from the truth: Printed rolling papers are still full of heavy metals.

Many consumers don’t realize that smoking accessories are not regulated anywhere near the level of tobacco products.While cannabis itself undergoes rigorous testing in regulated states, the papers and wraps used to consume them are not.

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