Remember, like three years ago, when you got some bunk weed from your dealer your only recall was either not use them again or make a mental note to never, ever pay money for "UK Cheddar" (unless you're really really desperate)?Those were the bad old days.Now, with the impending legalization of weed and the budding (sorry) industry that is legal weed, we're starting to actually see customer protections for all the pot smokers out there.Take for example the recall Health Canada just announced for some products grown by Organigram Inc. (who are partnering with the Trailer Park Boys by the way.)On January 9, a Type 2 and 3 drug recall for dried marijuana and cannabis oil that was produced by the company between February 1, 2016 and December 16, 2016 was issued. The reason being some of their grass tested positive for myclobutanil and/or bifenazate, two pesticides that, while allowed in food production, are not allowed in the marijuana growing process.The Type 2 recall refers to one where "exposure to a product may cause temporary adverse health consequences," and Type 3 is where "exposure to a product is not likely to cause any adverse health consequences." Organigram is complying fully and asking people who have bought the affected product to stop using it immediately and contact the company.Over the past few years several marijuana recalls have happened, all for legitimate reasons in regards to weed. One batch was recalled because it was mouldy, another for unacceptable amounts of bacteria.Think about how crazy this is.While there are numerous people who use marijuana for legitimate medical purposes there are also just as many that smoke weed recreationally and just have a, uh, bad back. These marijuana users are now protected from some bad bud and/or shoddy growers—something unheard of just a few years back.The gatekeeper isn't a man that goes by the name "John Green" who meets you outside a gas station in an old station wagon with a tumbler of rum and coke in his drink holder anymore (yes, that was a real weed dealer I had in my hometown, Alberta represent!) but are now scientists and doctors.What a glorious time we live in friends… what a glorious, hazy time.Lead photo via Flickr user Mark.Follow Mack Lamoureux on Twitter .
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