Inhaling Mould spores ?

Just a quick question.

I made about half a oz of bubble has from mouldy trim, I washed it in a bucket first drained it off then proceeded with the process,

Im just wondering would I be smoking mould spores It looks good and smokes perfect .

Just been wheezing and shortness of breath with a slight cough, I had but it’s gone now, sharp pains when Inhaling just want to rule out with the bubble and fungus.

I think I may of cracked a rib few weeks ago also that might be the reason aswell,

I am going to see my doc when I get back in the country next week, away working overseas at the moment

I would throw mouldy trim out and not use it. Mould can be dangerous.

I had read some were making bubble hash would be fine with the micron mesh and wash the material first, but I don’t think I’ll take the risk any more , to be honest I don’t think it is that because as the weeks go on it’s not getting worse, was wondering if anyone has ever experienced spores in the lungs

briggzo said:

I had read some were making bubble hash would be fine with the micron mesh and wash the material first, but I don’t think I’ll take the risk any more , to be honest I don’t think it is that because as the weeks go on it’s not getting worse, was wondering if anyone has ever experienced spores in the lungs

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Good question . Let's ask our resident medical guru .


@curious2garden what are the symptoms of lung fungi and what would be helpful advice for someone who has knowingly inhaled tainted herbs?

briggzo said:

I had read some were making bubble hash would be fine with the micron mesh and wash the material first, but I don’t think I’ll take the risk any more , to be honest I don’t think it is that because as the weeks go on it’s not getting worse, was wondering if anyone has ever experienced spores in the lungs

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No experience in lungs but a friend bought and old farm house and when he and his wife renovated she had spores get lodged in her sinuses and they almost had to essentially remove her nose. Fungal infections are no joke.

I don't think the OP is in any real danger from a little bit of exposure though.

ive smoked moldy weed that i purchased. it was so moldy you could touch it and it would make a poof of mold spores. it was really awful stuff and all i had at the time.

here i am over 10 years later and im still OK.

fact of the matter is, we breathe mold spores every day and in addition to that only several out of thousands of mold strains produce toxins that are harmful. i suppose theres an allergy risk too though.

personally i would smoke it but thats just me though perhaps someone else might be more sensitive. i didnt notice any horrible effects other than smoking shitty bud.

briggzo said:

Just a quick question.

I made about half a oz of bubble has from mouldy trim, I washed it in a bucket first drained it off then proceeded with the process,

Im just wondering would I be smoking mould spores It looks good and smokes perfect .

Just been wheezing and shortness of breath with a slight cough, I had but it’s gone now, sharp pains when Inhaling just want to rule out with the bubble and fungus.

I think I may of cracked a rib few weeks ago also that might be the reason aswell,

I am going to see my doc when I get back in the country next week, away working overseas at the moment

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First, get rid of all Moldy weed. It's probably safe made into edibles but not worth the risk for inhalation. Get your ribs x-rayed. Normal, healthy people can usually clear some amount of inhaled Aspergilla. But smoking heroic doses of it, especially if you did crack a rib and you may need to see a Pulmonologist and let's hope not a Thoracic Surgeon.

lokie said:

Good question . Let's ask our resident medical guru .


@curious2garden what are the symptoms of lung fungi and what would be helpful advice for someone who has knowingly inhaled tainted herbs?

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You would see:
1. Exertional Dyspnea
2. Fever
3. Occasionally Hemoptysis

Aspergilla is relatively ubiquitous and is found on tobacco in low levels. However if a product is visibly moldy it is prudent to dispose of it.

Invasive Aspergillosis (IA), can kill the immunocompromised patient (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3293934). For the relatively immunocompetent patient it would be uncommon to see any significant IA infection but it can happen (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3103256/).

Both the Netherlands and Canada are gamma irradiating cannabis to meet microbe safety standards
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4847121/

Some Pulmonologists are recommending that if Marijuana is de-scheduled for use it's mode of administration be oral as opposed to inhalation.

Gumdrawp said:

No experience in lungs but a friend bought and old farm house and when he and his wife renovated she had spores get lodged in her sinuses and they almost had to essentially remove her nose. Fungal infections are no joke.

I don't think the OP is in any real danger from a little bit of exposure though.

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Most people do not inhale significantly high enough amounts of moldy Marijuana to get a sinus infection. Most of these type of Invasive Aspergillosis infections come from wet buildings (WBS), over time.

However if one is immunocompromised or smokes and exhales a lot of very moldy marijuana anything is possible.

Just been able to get back on the net,
Thanks for all your replies , and some good info
I don’t know what was up but everything is all good now,
With the micron mesh on the bubble bags would the mould even still be in the end product? I did wash all plant matter before hand. Think the bubble hash is good.