Key takeaways
Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board issued Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2026-01 on Oct. 28, 2026 and an amended 2026-01A on Oct. 29.
CCB agents found that flower and uninfused pre-rolls that passed lab testing were altered after the lab sampling process.
On retest, one lot failed for Enterobacteriaceae and total coliforms. Dozens of other lots couldn't be retested and are listed as a precaution.
The products were sold Jan. 1 to Aug. 13, 2026, and listed stores are asked to post the bulletin for 30 days.
A passing lab result only means something if the sample matches what goes on the shelf. Nevada regulators say that link broke for a batch of flower and pre-rolls sold this year, and they've issued a public health and safety bulletin naming the lots.
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) released Bulletin 2026-01 on Oct. 28, 2026, then issued Amended Bulletin 2026-01A on Oct. 29. Both say the cannabis passed initial testing before agents found it had been changed after samples were pulled.
What the Nevada cannabis bulletin found
"CCB agents subsequently determined that the cannabis was altered after the laboratory sampling process."
The CCB retested what it could. One lot, Orange Juice Mac 3.5g (batch F1H8OJM), failed for microbial contamination, specifically Enterobacteriaceae and total coliforms. The board tells consumers to avoid that lot.
The rest of the list covers lots that weren't available for secondary testing. Product names include Bolo Runts, Fabuloso #2, SDot, Tahoe Gelato Fuel, Tahoe Granola, Watermelon Gelato and White Tahoe Cookies, in flower and pre-roll sizes. The bulletin doesn't name the cultivator or the testing lab, so check the exact batch and package numbers on the CCB's list rather than going by strain name.
What changed in the amended bulletin
Detail | Bulletin 2026-01 (Oct. 28) | Amended 2026-01A (Oct. 29) |
|---|---|---|
Confirmed failing lot | Orange Juice Mac 3.5g, F1H8OJM | Same |
Wording on untested lots | Unknown whether contaminants may be present | May have failed for microbials |
Sales facility locations listed | 65 | 30 |
Sale window | Jan. 1 to Aug. 13, 2026 | Same |
In both versions, the CCB says it has no reason to believe the stores that sold the products knew about the problem. Questions go to [email protected].
Not the first sampling problem in Nevada
This is the second bulletin of its kind in about 13 months. In Bulletin 2025-01 on Sept. 12, 2025, the CCB said products were "misrepresented during the lab sampling," and secondary tests found yeast and mold or Aspergillus.
It also lands during a fight over sampling rules. Seven Nevada testing labs told the CCB ahead of an Oct. 15 hearing that proposed rules for SB 157, which raises the maximum flower lot size from 5 pounds to 15 pounds, could let contamination slip through, The Marijuana Herald reported. The labs asked for full homogenization of the 60-gram sample and lab-held retention samples for at least 30 days.
What this means for operators
Post the bulletin. If your store is on the amended list, the CCB asks you to display it in a conspicuous spot for 30 days.
Check your inventory. Compare batch and package IDs against the amended list, and contact the CCB about anything that matches.
Tighten sampling custody. Cultivators should document who presents each lot, how it's stored between sampling and packaging, and how lab samples are selected.
Ask suppliers questions. Retail buyers can ask wholesale partners how they keep sampled material matched to what ships.
Follow the SB 157 rules. Final sampling rules for bigger lots will shape how much of each lot a lab actually sees.
What this means for cannabis workers
Budtenders will field the questions first. Point customers to the posted bulletin and the batch numbers, and don't guess about health effects. For growers and packaging staff, the bulletin is a reminder that what happens between sampling and packaging is part of compliance. If you see sampled lots handled in ways that don't match the records, raise it with your compliance lead.
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Sources
This article is general information, not legal or medical advice. Questions about the bulletin go to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board at [email protected].
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