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The increasing size of the illegal marijuana market has given rise to an increasing number of trespass cannabis cultivation throughout the world. The heavy use of toxic pesticides by these illegal growers has had significant impact on the environment and wildlife. Many of these pesticides are so toxic, they are heavily restricted or even completely banned by many governments. In addition to the threat these pesticides pose to the environment, they also pose a great threat to responding law enforcement and agencies tasked with dismantling these operations.

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MX908 carbofuran detection
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  • Identify numerous pesticides by name to guide clean up efforts and keep personnel on site safe
  • Developed in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS)
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A single drop of Carbofuran is enough to kill an adult human. Here a ~1 liter bottle is found at a trespass grow site.

Pesticide trash

Identifying containers and crop sprayers that have pesticides present reduce the cost of clean up and keep responders safe.

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The increasing size of the illegal marijuana market has given rise to an increasing number of trespass cannabis cultivation throughout the world. The heavy use of toxic pesticides by these illegal growers has had significant impact on the environment and wildlife. Many of these pesticides are so toxic, they are heavily restricted or even completely banned by many governments. In addition to the threat these pesticides pose to the environment, they also pose a great threat to responding law enforcement and agencies tasked with dismantling these operations.

With the addition of the pesticide capabilities, the MX908 provides critical identification of toxic pesticides in the field, allowing users to act immediately, while keeping themselves safe. Whether it be on site at an illegal marijuana grow, or at the border identifying smuggled pesticides, the MX908 provides accurate identification of pesticides at trace levels, in a handheld device, for the first time ever.

MX908 carbofuran detection
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  • Trace capability allows for exterior packaging sampling, reducing exposure risk
  • Provides actionable data at the point of need with results in less than a minute
  • Identify numerous pesticides by name to guide clean up efforts and keep personnel on site safe
  • Developed in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS)
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A single drop of Carbofuran is enough to kill an adult human. Here a ~1 liter bottle is found at a trespass grow site.

Pesticide trash

Identifying containers and crop sprayers that have pesticides present reduce the cost of clean up and keep responders safe.

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Despite the global trend of marijuana legalization, the illegal marijuana market continues to thrive, with criminal operations becoming more efficient. Many illegal growers are setting up “trespass grows” on public lands, bypassing regulations that ensure consumer safety and causing severe environmental damage. These grow operations often involve the use of toxic cannabis pesticides that harm wildlife, contaminate water supplies, and pose health risks to law enforcement and cleanup workers. In the U.S., the Forest Service has dismantled over 1,000 grow sites between 2017 and 2020, finding significant amounts of trash, hazardous chemicals, and illegal pesticides. Traditional detection methods for these chemicals, like colorimetric tests or lab-based mass spectrometry, are either imprecise or slow. To address this, the MX908 handheld mass spectrometer was developed, allowing for rapid and accurate identification of cannabis pesticides at illegal grow sites, enabling safer and more efficient cleanup operations.

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