BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 16, 2022
When it comes to neutralizing at least one group of toxic chemicals, the solution may be planting cannabis. Lots of it. Ongoing research by members of the Micmac Nation and the group Upland Grassroots, along with scientists in Connecticut and Virginia, is looking at the ability of industrial hemp to extract perfluorooctanesulfonic acid — PFOS — from the soil. PFOS, along with inorganic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are often referred to as “forever chemicals.” They are used in industrial and household products and have been found to pose health risks in humans.