Glossary
Contamination
The term contamination refers to the unwanted contact or presence of an impure or undesirable element in a certain substance.
Contamination can occur in a number of ways, by a number of different elements. In cannabis the most common contaminants are pesticides, heavy metals and microbes which as well as affecting the plant, can affect the end product and their effect on the person who consumes them.
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