H146 — An Act to create efficient cannabis testing standards

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An Act to create efficient cannabis testing standards

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The bill amends existing regulations regarding testing of marijuana and establishes new reporting requirements for independent testing laboratories.

• Section 15 of chapter 94G

  ;provided that the maximum batch size required by the Commission shall not be smaller than 25 pounds.

  Establishes a minimum batch size of 25 pounds for testing.

• Section 15 of chapter 94G

  The commission, in collaboration with MDAR, the Cannabis Advisory Board, Independent Testing Labs and Marijuana Establishments, shall review such regulations and testing protocols, including, but not limited to, its testing batch size requirements, residual and pesticide limits, and “Total Viable Aerobic Bacteria (CFU/g)” and “Total Yeast and Mold (CFU/g)” tests, on an annual basis to ensure compliance with the most recent industry standards, research, data, and typical microbial composition in an outdoor grow in New England using best cultivation practices. The commission shall report its findings and plans to update such regulations and testing protocols to the relevant appointing authorities and the state legislature on a bi-annual basis.

  Requires the commission to annually review and report on testing regulations and protocols.

• Section 15 of chapter 94G

  The commission shall not require testing of environmental media (e.g. soils, solid growing media, and water) beyond finished marijuana and marijuana product testing.

  Exempts environmental media testing from commission regulations.

• Chapter 94G

  Section 23. (a) The Commission shall collect, compile, and make available to the public on its Open Data Platform, the following data from independent testing laboratories as defined in Section 15 of this Chapter: Industry average for, 1) Failure rates for Pesticides 2) Failure rates for Heavy metals 3) Failure rates for Microbiological contaminants 4) Failure rates for Residual solvents 5) Failure rates for Mycotoxins 6) Total THC for flower 7) Total THC for Marijuana Vaporizer Devices 8) Total THC for concentrates Per licensed Independent Testing Laboratory, their average for 1) Failure rates for Pesticides 2) Failure rates for Heavy metals 3) Failure rates for Microbiological contaminants 4) Failure rates for Residual solvents 5) Failure rates for Mycotoxins 6) Total THC for flower 7) Total THC for Marijuana Vaporizer Devices 8) Total THC for concentrates (b)The initial data report shall include all prior Independent Testing Laboratory data submitted to the Commission. The initial report shall be published per Independent Testing Laboratory per quarter inclusive of reports. Subsequent data reports shall be updated and published on a quarterly basis detailing information from the preceding quarter. (c)The Commission shall investigate and publicly report the reason for the discrepancy for individual Independent Testing Laboratories that are statistically significant outliers in terms of their testing results. (d)The Commission shall promulgate regulations in accordance with this section no later than one year after the effective date of this act.

  Establishes requirements for data collection and reporting by independent testing laboratories.

• The commission shall promulgate or amend regulations as necessary to be consistent with Section 1-4 not later than 365 days from the effective date of this act.

  Directs the commission to update regulations within a year to align with new provisions.

Sponsors

• Rob Consalvo · Primary

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