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Medical Marijuana Testing on the Way to Becoming Law in Colorado

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 03/11/2016 - 08:17

Starting this summer, medical marijuana products will be required to undergo testing by certified facilities, much the way that recreational products are currently tested. Last week the Colorado House passed House Bill 16-1064, which will enable facilities to get a medical marijuana testing license in anticipation of that testing, and the state Senate passed the proposal on March 8.

"This brings testing in line with the other three MJ business types — stores/centers, grows and marijuana-infused products — that have both medical- and retail-license types," says Daniel Rowland, communications adviser forDenver's Department of Excise and Licenses.

The House passed the bill the same day that Denver City Council met to discuss a proposed cap on the number of marijuana facilities in hopes of curbing oversaturation and encouraging medical licensees to switch over to recreational. 

Right now, only recreational marijuana is required to undergo certified testing in the...

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