Cannabis Regulators Hear Dirty Details About Moldy Weed And Potency Inflation
November 7, 2024
Issues around Independent Testing Labs for Massachusetts cannabis were front and center at Cannabis Control Commission hearing
Issues around Independent Testing Labs for Massachusetts cannabis were front and center at Cannabis Control Commission hearing
Even with the latest change, Massachusetts continues to have one of the most heavily regulated marijuana delivery models in the country
Massachusetts business owners, industry trade groups, and advocates ask lawmakers to reform the Cannabis Control Commission
The hearings were prompted by reports of turmoil at the commission and state Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro’s call for the agency to be put under receivership
David Lakeman comes from Illinois cannabis program but started career with Massachusetts Municipal Association and CCC
“Either regulators step in and solve this problem, as we have seen in multiple states, or honest labs go out of business.”
Goldberg was also asked about whether the agency has taken a turn for the better. “I don’t know,” she said. “We don’t have oversight of the agency.”
Testimonies expected to address topics spanning total yeast and mold counts to test-batch sizes and widespread industry fraud
Mandated compendium is light on self-criticism but still full of critical info on everything from licensing and closures to enforcement actions
CCC found that Curaleaf “failed to utilize best practices to limit contamination of Marijuana … and exhibited negligence in its cultivation operations.”
