To: Cannabis Labs and Industry Members
Fr: Enforcement and Education Division
Re: Follow Up Message to Labs Sent Feb. 28, 2025
This message is to follow-up an email sent to labs on Feb. 28, 2025, regarding the requirement for samples, and lab results to be entered in the state traceability system (CCRS). This educational reminder stemmed from violations that had been identified regarding samples and COAs not being entered into CCRS.
Tests listed in WAC 314-55-102 and WAC 246-70 are being done under names such as “non-mandatory” or “R&D” and it appears this could be done to bypass reporting the results of those tests. Product that failed for pesticides and solvents are then making it to market.
All samples must be tracked in traceability, and any test that includes a field noted in WAC 314-55-102 must be uploaded to CCRS. Traceability requirements in WAC 314-55-083 continue in full effect with no change.
This message is to all industry members so that licensees are aware and receive the same compliance requirements.
We are aware there were old CCRS training resources available on YouTube that discuss “non-mandatory” testing. We have since removed links to those videos on the LCB website as it does not reflect the current language of the WACs.
We are continuing to have internal discussion regarding what licensees may be referring to as “R&D” and “non-mandatory testing. However, this does not change our enforcement of the current WACs.
Understanding there may have been some confusion with the videos on YouTube, and perceptions of past practices, LCB will be working over the next 90 days to increase education and awareness of WAC 314-55-102 requirements regarding labs and the issue of “R&D” and “non-mandatory” to help ensure broader understanding of compliance requirements.
Thank you for your review.
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