LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry say has more to do with unrealistic standards and technical glitches than protecting consumer safety. Company executives say some products are being rejected after landing outside the margin by tiny amounts. The California Cannabis Manufacturers Association, another industry group, is pushing for changes that include allowing companies to challenge lab testing results. The company has seen examples where mold was on cannabis but the sample passed state tests. Testing for a small, outdoor marijuana farm can typically run $5,000 to $10,000 in California.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 11, 2018 06:33 UTC