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New Washington Regulations Require Cannabis Pesticide Testing

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The rationale for the is consumer safety – which seems like a legitimate concern given that recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. It is hard to imagine these new rules not resulting in downstream testing compliance requirements by retailers to processors and producers.

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New Washington Cannabis Regulations Require Pesticide Testing.

Canna Law Blog

The Board’s consumer safety concern is indeed a legitimate one as recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all. a WA licensed cannabis testing laboratory, in a white paper released in February, the issue of pesticide contamination in cannabis products in the state is serious.

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Federal Legalization – Then What?

Cannabis Law Report

Such actions by the federal will create some very difficult paths because of policy distinctions arising from individual rights, public protections, commercial activities, health and safety, use of resources, etc.]. We have written a set of seven white papers that are available to the public to review. for the same information.

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

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This white paper offers a primer to the complex and confusing global cannabis industry as it stands today. Many of these are meant to address public safety risks, especially for young people. alcoholic beverages, caffeine, and tobacco). The new law added some additional protections for employers, among other elements.

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