The Missouri chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has expressed grave concerns over the state's Division of Cannabis' recent decision to allow a 25-fold increase in the amount of Vitamin E Acetate permitted in cannabis products sold throughout the state. The decision, made in February, has left advocates questioning the rationale behind the move and its potential impact on public health. Vitamin E Acetate, a substance that does not occur naturally during marijuana growth, has been linked to thousands of hospitalizations and dozens of deaths in the United States in 2019 when it was added to illegal cannabis products. The chemical is often used to enhance the viscosity of organic products, such as vaporization...
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