• WSDA has added 2 new Section 3 pesticides and 5 new Section 25(b) pesticides to the list of allowable products for a total of 7 new products.

• WSDA removed 28 Section 3 pesticides and 22 Section 25(b) pesticides from the list for a total of 50 products removed. See details for those removed in the tables below.

• The updated list contains 261 Section 3 pesticides and 88 Section 25(b) pesticides, for a total of 349 products allowed for use in the production of cannabis in Washington State.

“WPS” and “HG Only” Columns

WSDA has two columns on the list: (1) Section 3 pesticides that are subject to Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requirements, and (2) Section 3 pesticides that are limited to use by non-commercial “HG Only” cannabis growers. The products designated as “HG Only = Yes” may only be used by those individuals authorized to home grow medical use cannabis.

Products marked as “HG Only = Yes” may not be used in the commercial production of cannabis.

Spray Adjuvants

Spray adjuvants are not included on the list—however, any spray adjuvant that is labeled for use on food crops can be used with an allowed pesticide that is applied to cannabis, as long as the intended use is authorized by the spray adjuvant label. For example, a spray adjuvant labeled only for use with an herbicide cannot be used with an insecticide or fungicide. Information on spray adjuvants that are registered for distribution in Washington is available from the WSU PICOL database.

Please check your stock of pesticides against the list to ensure that you are using an allowed product. Cannabis growers can continue to use any existing stocks of pesticides that were removed from the list, but no new product can be purchased.

All of the pesticides that were added to the list contain active ingredients that were already allowed for use in cannabis production.

Some pesticides are labeled for application to soil or to crop plants, while some pesticides are labeled for application to both soil and crop plants (e.g., insecticides, fungicides). Other pesticides include herbicides labeled for direct application to, and control of, unwanted plants (i.e., weeds). Remember to read, understand, and comply with all applicable label directions and precautions when using any pesticide.

Products Added to the List:

Products Removed from the List: A review found that the labeled uses did not meet WSDA criteria:

*Merus 3.0 was labeled only for purchase and use by federal, state, tribal, or local government officials for public health or vector control to perform adult mosquito control applications and is not labeled for use in the production of cannabis.

Products Removed from the List: Product registration was cancelled or non-renewed by the registrant

You can find the complete list of pesticides that are allowed for use in cannabis production, the criteria WSDA used to establish the list, and information regarding statewide stop-sale orders in Washington on the WSDA website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/marijuana/pesticide-use

Contact Information:

For information regarding the registration of pesticides and fertilizers, please contact the WSDA Pesticide and Fertilizer Registration

• Phone: 360-902-2025
• Email for pesticide registration: pestreg@agr.wa.gov
• Email for fertilizer registration: fertreg@agr.wa.gov

For information regarding how to comply with the pesticide label, please contact the WSDA Pesticide Compliance

• Phone: 360-902-2040
• Email: pcompliance@agr.wa.gov
  
  

For any other questions, please contact your Liquor and Cannabis Board enforcement officer or compliance consultant.

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