California's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) said it is suspending the license of a cannabis testing facility after multiple violations.
The DCC said it has has evidence that BelCosta Labs Long Beach, LLC (BelCosta) has engaged in activity that poses harm to public health, safety, or welfare. Specifically, the agency laid out seven violations in a letter.
BelCosta is accused of failing to accurately report microbial impurities results and instead releasing failed samples for retail sale. The company is also accused of not accurately report cannabinoid potency and not ensuring Chain of Custody forms contained all required information along with allowing an employee to use someone else's track and trace login credentials. Finally, it was accused of not collecting representative samples and employing individuals that did not meet minimum education or experience requirements for the positions of analyst and sampler.
The DCC directed BelCosta to immediately cease conducting all activities, including the testing, and transport or transfer of cannabis or cannabis products. If the company doesn't comply, it could face further penalties including embargo of cannabis and cannabis products, administrative fines, civil actions, criminal actions, and denial of an annual license application.
