Press / In the News

Dr. Eidem's work on cannabis safety, occupational health, and aeroallergens has been covered nationally and regionally:

National

• "Legal Marijuana Contains Dangerous Mold. States Approve It Anyway" - Wall Street Journal
• "Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed" - NPR
• "Radiation is used on some cannabis products in CT. Cultivators are not required to label packaging." - CT Post / CT Insider

Colorado

• "NIH-funded study investigates health risks from mold, allergen exposures in cannabis facilities" - 9News (2026)
• "CU Boulder researcher warns of untested toxins in cannabis, calls for expanded safety measures" - 9News
• "UV light innovation may offer quicker allergy relief" - 9News
• "Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study" - Colorado Public Radio (2024)
• "Potential for contaminated cannabis products in Colorado creates risk for buyers" - Colorado Public Radio (2025)
• "Huge cannabis recall drives questions about market safety regulation" - Colorado Public Radio (2025)
• "How Colorado's marijuana testing loopholes threaten consumer safety" - The Denver Gazette

Podcasts & Video

• "Cannabis Plant Bioaerosols Can Threaten Cannabis Workers" - Shaping Fire Podcast (Episode 115)
• "Integrating Risk Management Strategies in Cultivation to Reduce Levels of Microbial Contamination" - Future Cannabis Project Podcast
• "Untested Mycotoxins in Legal Cannabis" - Future Cannabis Project Podcast
• "Assessing and Addressing Microbial Risks to Cannabis Patients and Consumers" - Institute of Cannabis Research Seminar
• MED Rulemaking Hearing Statement on Remediation - MED Rulemaking Hearing (October 2024)
• "The Cannabis Episode" - CT Examiner
• Indoor Air Quality & Cannabis Bioaerosols - IAQ Radio Podcast

Industry & Science Media

• "Gender Diversity and Innovation in the Cannabis Space: Insights from Tess Eidem, PhD" - Cannabis Science and Technology