Washington State's Emergency Rule Allows Recall of Contaminated Cannabis Products

摘要

In late March 2016, Washington State's Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) adopted emergency rules allowing the state to recall cannabis products that have been tainted with illegal pesticide residues. The move follows widespread cannabis recalls in the City of Denver, and actions from Colorado's Governor to declare pesticide-tainted cannabis "a threat to public safety." Earlier in the month, Beyond Pesticides sent letters to Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and Governor Jay Inslee (D) imploring the state to take a proactive approach in restricting the use of hazardous pesticides in cannabis production.