ProPublica
Reporting Highlights
Porous Regulations: Despite being one of the first states to ban the sale of intoxicating hemp, Colorado has not adopted regulations that other states have to keep hemp products off shelves.
Health Concerns: Regulators found hemp-derived vapes sold in Colorado marijuana dispensaries contaminated with a banned toxic chemical that can cause cancer.
Independent Testing: The Denver Gazette and ProPublica bought 14 vapes at dispensaries and found three contained compounds and chemical residues that experts said were indicative of hemp.