In the second part of this series, Koh addresses pesticide application and worker safety issues.
Crafting and updating internal SOPs and employee manuals frequently are crucial to viable business operations.
Dividing a cultivation facility into multiple rooms allows for more control of plants’ lifecycles.
Proper SOPs, thorough documentation and sample management are key facets of employee training for compliance.
Many view the Court’s decision as highlighting the need for better standards and regulatory oversight.
Attendees discussed the need for quality, noting the industry has a long way to go.
Rule changes include mandating ORELAP to accredit laboratories, stricter sample collection rules and more comprehensive pesticide testing requirements.
The laboratory in Minnesota is able to test for pesticides, residual solvents, heavy metals, potency and microbial contamination.
2014 marked an important milestone in the cannabis industry.
Outside-industry guidance helps move the cannabis marketplace forward responsibly.
