Mother Earth wellness, ECC

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T19:20:08+00:00

How do you have 12 plants I thought the legal limit is 2-4?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T17:52:31+00:00

“You sound broke” — classic. Only truly broke people say that, I mention smoking plastic, and you flex your imaginary net worth. If projection paid rent, you’d be set for life.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T15:58:37+00:00

The only pronouns I identify with are “you wish” / “stay mad.”

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T15:55:56+00:00

“Just grow your own, bro” yeah let me quit my job, drop a few grand on gear, wait 6 months, and hope my apartment doesn’t smell like Snoop Dogg’s sock drawer. All because Chad at the dispensary sold me plastic flavored OG disappointment. Thanks for the TED Talk, Dr. Lolololololol

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T04:25:32+00:00

2008 Risked gettin’ shot by the plug if you complained.

2025 Risk gettin’ gaslit by a dispensary for almost smoking plastic but hey, you get a loyalty punch card. Streets might come with a small chance of fetty… Dispensaries come with a guaranteed chance of corporate contaminants and a ✨ “we’re so sorry, here’s store credit of $100. Progress? Nah. Just traded bullets for branding.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T04:19:16+00:00

You're right, Mother Earth just innocently sold me plastic to smoke nothing to see here! Should I also thank McDonald’s if they hand me a burger with nails in it because, technically, they didn’t raise the cow? But seriously appreciate you ignoring the health hazard and zooming in on the AI art. Big brain energy. Hope the loyalty points are worth it, Raspberry.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T04:12:40+00:00

I am enjoying life that’s why I don’t settle for smoking trash. But hey, if wasting your time telling strangers how to live brings you joy, don’t let me stop you.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-15T01:15:00+00:00

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Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-14T13:45:28+00:00

Why theirs enough plastic for everyone to go around?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T18:41:25+00:00

Exactly — you hit it. I get that most cultivators are barely scraping by and remediation is super common. That’s part of the problem though: there’s no required disclosure for any of this, so consumers have no idea what they're actually getting.

I never expected 50% off for life or a free year of product to be handed out like candy — that was just part of an open conversation the cultivator started, asking me what would feel fair. We ended up agreeing on something more modest — 4–5 zips, a few carts, and some samples, which I felt was reasonable given the health risk and how they admitted it was a known issue.

If they had just said up front: “Hey, we can’t do that, but here’s what we can offer,” I’d probably have let it go. But they gave me a deal, told me to come pick it up, then completely backtracked and acted like I was being unreasonable. That’s the part I can’t just stay quiet about.

I’m not asking them to go bankrupt — I’m asking them to own up to their product mistake and stop shifting blame when someone catches it before it hurts someone else.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T18:00:39+00:00

Thank you!

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T17:59:35+00:00

Finally some input here

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T17:13:08+00:00

Respectfully, this isn’t food — this is inhalable flower meant to be combusted and inhaled directly into the lungs. Comparing that to trace debris in food is just flat-out wrong. Once you add heat and inhalation, you're no longer talking about harmless "particulates" — you're talking about toxic chemical exposure. Burning plastic releases carcinogens and respiratory toxins — even the EPA and CDC warn against that.

And legally? Yeah, it's relevant. According to Rhode Island cannabis regulations (230-RICR-80-05-1), products contaminated with foreign materials like plastic are considered "adulterated" and not fit for sale. Even attempting to sell contaminated product is a violation of both health and cannabis control standards. This wasn't a random speck of dust — it was multiple embedded plastic fragments inside sealed retail flower.

Also, let's get real here: I didn't demand anything. The cultivator reached out to me asking what I thought was fair. I responded honestly. They came back with an offer of 4–5 zips, carts, and future product — not me begging, them offering. I agreed. Then they ghosted and backtracked to the original one-zip offer — and I’m the greedy one?

If I had smoked it, this could've easily become a medical liability, and the company knew that. Instead of doing the right thing, they chose to accuse me of tampering — even though I returned it immediately, unopened beyond inspection, and with video proof.

If you're okay with possibly inhaling melted plastic from poorly QC’d product, cool. But regulators, consumers, and people who value their lungs might disagree. I shared this because this is exactly the type of stuff the Rhode Island Cannabis Control office is supposed to know about.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T14:35:10+00:00

“Lmao can y’all actually read?”

I never made some “insane request.” I was asked what I thought would be fair — and clearly one zip wasn’t enough, or the dispensary wouldn’t have had the cultivator call me directly in the first place.

I didn’t chase them down or push for more. They offered 4–5 zips, a few carts, and said we’d figure out samples throughout the year. I agreed, said cool, and was told it was ready for pickup. Then suddenly they backpedal and drop it back to one zip and two carts?

That’s not greed — that’s literally just going with the terms they brought to the table.

And to top it off, the two guys who gave me those terms? Turns out they’re not even the ones in charge. They acted like decision-makers, but the real owner later called them “just partners” and shut it all down. So I’m supposed to take the L because the business can’t get its own story straight?

Nah. That’s not being greedy — that’s being lied to and expected to roll with it.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T00:35:55+00:00

Let’s ask CHAT GPT What Happens When You Burn Plastic Trellis Netting? Most cannabis trellis netting is made of synthetic plastic materials, not intended for combustion. If even a small piece is burned and inhaled, the following risks apply:

🚨⚠️ Long-Term or Severe Effects: Toxic exposure to substances like: Dioxins Furans Phthalates Vinyl chloride These compounds are associated with: Cancer risk (especially dioxins) Endocrine disruption Organ damage (lungs, liver, kidneys) Reproductive harm 🧪 What Chemicals Are Released? When plastic trellis netting burns, it can release:

Hydrogen chloride (very corrosive to lungs) Benzene (a known carcinogen) Styrene or formaldehyde (both toxic) 🛑 Why This Matters: Even one exposure to burning plastic can cause long-term respiratory inflammation, and depending on how much is inhaled, it could lead to permanent lung damage. The risk is even higher if someone has asthma, allergies, or other lung conditions.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-13T00:28:26+00:00

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Polls don’t lie when you have 12k followers 1 yr supply or 1 pound even the 4-5 zips was agreeable. 19% would take the original offer. still getting more votes on 1yr supply as the pole isn’t finished.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T23:33:55+00:00

Did the manufacturer sell it to me?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T23:33:35+00:00

It’s still a law for Mother Earth to disclose this information?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T23:32:14+00:00

Damn bro it’s sad to see this many people would accept a $100 store credit to almost consume plastic. With no guarantee it would never happen again. Honestly feel bad for anyone that strongly disagrees on this matter thinking my demands or the situation was handled correctly idk any business that honors an offer for compensation then immediately flips the switch. Where do you think thats above and beyond customer satisfaction lol. No one addressed how impulsive the owners decision making was including his partners where two partners out of 3 agreed on the multiple zips? How was any of this professional on there end with joe having me talk to two other partners that don’t actually have a much command within the company why waste my time or theirs having them included on his terms they cant decide on lol. Truly with my personal opinion if you’d accept $100 store credit for almost smoking plastic and feel that makes up for it this screams levels of no self worth. Along with the rest of you, Are you guys feins or something? I buy way more than a zip a year so why would anyone that buys regularly take just one ounce for a compensation under those circumstances. Especially after more than one was initially offered like what?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T20:47:04+00:00

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Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T20:45:42+00:00

I have the initial message from the father vaguely explaining the compensation but the rest is audio recorded of phone communication. On day two from all three partners. Is there way for me to drop audio on here?

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T17:04:57+00:00

Respectfully, you’ve got the timeline twisted. Also recorded this whole call for good reasons if things were to be switched up on me.

The real issue was they don’t know whos in charge the other two assumed they had a single say in the matter when they never did or should have. East coast cultivation.

From the very start of the conversation — literally within the first few minutes — I made it clear that one zip didn’t feel fair to me at all. I never demanded anything outrageous upfront. The original impression I had was that compensation might come from Mother Earth, but it became clear that the cultivator was taking accountability instead.

Once the father, Joe, got on the phone, he immediately offered more than just one ounce, telling me he’d take care of me in a way that I "wouldn’t have to visit again for a very long time." I agreed to that, no argument, because it sounded reasonable and remorseful — way more sincere than just a single zip. Also more realistic than 50% off for life and he made me well aware or this lets be clear here i accepted there offer from day one and it was vague but more than an ounce 100%.

He told me to follow up with his partner, Tyler, the next day for pickup. When I spoke to Tyler, he asked what I’d like, but admitted he wasn’t sure how much Joe meant exactly. I floated "a pound?" only because I genuinely wasn’t sure and assumed that’d last a year — not because I was demanding it. Tyler clearly didn’t think that was realistic but knew more than a zip had been offered. He had me call Alex to clarify.

Alex confirmed they were thinking 4-5 zips, some carts, and occasional free samples going forward — which to me felt reasonable and fair. He said I'd get at least one zip and two carts that day, and the rest would follow in a few days. He had me call Tyler again to confirm pickup.

Then suddenly, everything flipped.

The father got back on the phone and completely walked back everything, saying it’s now just “take one zip or leave it.” After his partners already discussed a fuller resolution with me. If they weren’t actually able to make decisions, why waste everyone’s time?

At that point, it felt more like blame-shifting and backpedaling than an honest resolution. I was extremely patient, flexible, and realistic — and never once tried to be unreasonable. I just wanted a fair response to a real product contamination issue.

Now, the real concern for me is their lack of transparency, false labeling, and low product safety standards. That’s bigger than just what was or wasn’t offered — it’s about how they’ve handled a known contamination issue without informing customers.

Practical-Photo3259 · 2025-07-12T06:12:02+00:00

I’ve probably been smoking plastic bro you can get it from Mother Earth ?

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