Cannabis companies operating in Colorado could face some significant changes to how product testing is conducted if a new proposal is adopted.
According to ProPublica, state regulators are considering new rules that would no longer allow manufacturers to select their own cannabis products for sampling. Instead, samples would be chosen by independent labs or third-party providers.
As the report points out, the rule changes would address holes in the current "honor system" among cannabis operators in the state. An investigation suggested that some operators may be manipulating the system, resulting in intoxicating hemp and possible contaminants making their way into the legal cannabis supply chain.
“Sample adulteration is a common violation,” said Deputy Director Kyle Lambert. “This is something that we have an interest in more comprehensively addressing based on what we see out there.”
Colorado is one of the longest-running legal cannabis markets in the U.S. Last year, it surpassed $3 billion in revenue related to cannabis taxes and fees collected.
