Washington state to increase testing pot for pesticides
More than two years after Washington state launched legal marijuana sales, it’s planning to test pot for banned pesticides more regularly.
The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board said Thursday it’s paying the Washington Department of Agriculture more than $1 million to buy new equipment and hire two full-time workers to conduct the tests. The increased screening is expected to begin early next year and will examine marijuana where regulators have reason to suspect illegal pesticides have been used.
“Testing for pesticides is a complex and costly process,” Rick Garza, the board’s director, said in a prepared statement. “Labs need specialized equipment and highly-trained staff to carry out the tests. This agreement will satisfy those obstacles. It will send a strong message to any producer applying illegal pesticides that they will be caught and face significant penalties, including possible cancellation
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