Bill > H155

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to study "lab shopping" in the cannabis industry, which likely refers to the practice of cannabis cultivators seeking out cannabis testing laboratories that might provide more favorable test results for their products. The commission will be composed of key legislative and government officials, including the chairs of the cannabis policy committee, appointees from the house and senate leadership (from both majority and minority parties), and representatives from the cannabis control commission, attorney general's office, and state treasurer's office. The commission will investigate the frequency, risks, and processes associated with lab shopping, aiming to understand its prevalence and potential impacts on the cannabis industry. The commission is required to complete its study and submit a comprehensive report with recommendations to the legislative clerks within one year of the bill's passage. This study represents an effort to increase transparency and ensure quality control in the cannabis testing and production process by examining potential manipulation of laboratory testing results.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H155