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Legal Cannabis Growing Operations Hazards & Health Risks
States Where Marijuana Is LegalizedLegalized recreational marijuana Legalized medical marijuana CBD
HI
MA
FL
AR
ND
NM
IL
MI
OH
AZ
MT
MN
PA
NY
ME
RI
NJDE
MDDCCO
NV
CA
WA
OR
AK
VTNH
CT
LA
WV
TX
OK
UT
WYIA
MO
IN
WI
KY
TN
MS AL GA
SC
NC
VAKS
NE
SDID
CO2
Excessive
exposure
Excessive UVexposure
Fertilizer
Pesticide
Exposure to
Accidental exposure to
oxides of NitrogenDANGER!
Carbon MonoxideDANGER!
H
H
HOH
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Drug exposures while handling
plant buds
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) SuggestionsRespirators
Eye & Face Protection
Skin Protection
Respiratory protection may help reduce exposure to pesticides or chemicals.
Eyewear can be used to protect from contact with THC, pesticides and chemicals.
Coveralls, lab coats, aprons, footwear, and especially gloves can be used to prevent skin contact and exposure to THC, pesticides and fertilizers.
Growing Safety Concerns in the Medical Marijuana IndustryTo date, 30 states and the District of Columbia allow marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. On top of that, 16 states now allow cannabidiol (CBD) to be used in some form. However, each state handles the relevant health and safety issues for workers in this emerging agricultural and retail industry very differently.
More importantly, as more marijuana grow operations open, there are a growing number of workers who are being employed in cannabis production. Have you assessed the health and safety risks that your workers might be exposed to and what personal protective equipment may be able to keep them safe?
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