Composting question

CannaRed said:

I usually save all my leaves and trim, and use for mulch or compost.

Last week I removed alot of leaves and undergrowth. Usually when I do this, I dry the leaves and store until needed.

This time I forgot about them, and the bottom of the bucket is a big clump of fury mold.

Is this safe to compost? I know that fungi is involved in composting but, could this be detrimental to my compost pile?

Will the heat of compost kill the bad mold?

What if the compost doesn't heat up properly?
I use the compost on plants, including me ganja, could this mold attack my growing cannabis?

Thanks for your time.

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Regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specify that to achieve a significant reduction of pathogens during composting, the compost should be maintained at minimum operating conditions of 40°C for five days, with temperatures exceeding 55°C for at least four hours of this period. Most species of microorganisms cannot survive at temperatures above 60-65°C, so compost managers turn or aerate their systems to bring the temperature down if they begin to get this hot.

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