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DCC says testing and pesticide rules will be tightened after reporting on lab gaps; advertising enforcement increasing
Summary
Department of Cannabis Control officials told legislators they are expanding pesticide testing lists and increasing enforcement of child-appealing packaging and advertising after questions about laboratory testing and product safety.
Department of Cannabis Control leaders told a legislative joint hearing they are updating pesticide-testing guidance and increasing compliance actions on child-appealing packaging after lawmakers raised concerns about testing gaps and advertising aimed at minors.
"A lot of pesticides aren't on our required list of 66 pesticides," Christina Dempsey said in response to questions about reporting that suggested legal-market testing missed contaminants. She said the Department of Pesticide Regulation has prepared an expanded pesticide list that will be incorporated into future…
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