06/02/2025
🌿 CLEAN CANNABIS STARTS HERE 🌿
Let’s Talk About… Coliform Bacteria 🧫
At Boreal Cannabis, our flower is more than just fire—it's spotlessly clean. Ever wondered what sets top-shelf cannabis apart in terms of safety? Let’s dive into one of the most common—and preventable—microbial contaminants in agriculture: coliform bacteria.
🚨 What Are Coliforms, Anyway?
Discovered in the 1880s, coliforms are a group of bacteria found in the environment, including soil, plants, and animal waste. They're not always harmful themselves, but their presence can signal unsanitary growing or processing conditions.
🌾 How Do Coliforms Get on Cannabis?
Potential contamination sources in cultivation include:
🔹 Improper compost or manure use
🔹 Unfiltered irrigation water
🔹 Unsanitary handling during harvest or packaging
🔹 Dirty tools or gloves
🔬 How Are Coliforms Detected?
Laboratories test for coliforms using:
✅ Culture-based methods (like plate counts)
✅ Enzyme-based tests (like Colilert)
✅ PCR and other rapid DNA methods for fast results
🔥 Traditional Remediation Methods
When detected, coliforms can be remediated through:
🧼 Improved sanitation protocols
🌬️ Drying and curing at proper humidity
🌡️ Heat treatments (like pasteurization—not ideal for cannabis flower!)
💡 Ozone or UV sterilization (common in modern grows)
✅ At Boreal, Cleanliness is in Our DNA
We invest in rigorous testing, pristine cultivation practices, and post-harvest controls—so you can enjoy cannabis that’s as clean as it is potent.
💚 No shortcuts. No contamination. Just premium flower.