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Washington cannabis industry insights and regulations.

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How has the new medical program affected DOH medical sales?

· 4 min read
Nick Mosely
Nick Mosely
Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder Confidence Analytics

Market Share for DOH Medical Sales​

DOH Medical Sales have skyrocketed in recent months. According to CCRS records, there were only 34 DOH Compliance samples statewide in the month of March. In July, that number ballooned to 1,561. That’s a 4,500% increase! 60% of all DOH Compliance tests submitted to CCRS in the month of July were from brands participating in the Certified With Confidence™ Program.

DDT What is it, and how to test for it

· 4 min read
Nick Mosely
Nick Mosely
Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder Confidence Analytics

An old photo of DDT being sprayed on a beach

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As of May 8th, 2023, Confidence Analytics now tests for DDD, DDE, and DDT (collectively “DDX”), upon request.

  • The DDX test is a $50 add-on to a regular pesticide test.
  • DDX can also be purchased stand-alone for $120.
  • DDX testing is voluntary and confidential. You can choose to have the results added to your Certificate of Analysis, or not*. We do not report DDX test results to the seed-to-sale tracking system.
* in order to withhold DDX results from the Certificate of Analysis, the DDX test must be applied as a stand-alone test on an independent sample.​

Pesticides Tested with Confidence

· 2 min read
Pat Reynolds
Formerly of Confidence Analytics

Pesticides Tested with Confidence

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?​

When you see this PTWC logo on the package of a cannabis product, it means the product was tested for the presence of pesticides by Confidence Analytics, a Certified Cannabis Testing Laboratory. This is your indication that the product has undergone rigorous laboratory analysis to provide accurate labeling and ensure the product is free of excessive pesticide residues.

Pesticide Testing: Where We Stand

· 2 min read
Pat Reynolds
Formerly of Confidence Analytics

Pesticide Testing

What you need to know​

The WSLCB has opened up a CR101 rulemaking regarding pesticide testing. Public comment period is now. The LCB have outlined the reasons for this rulemaking, which include:

  • Seek more alignment with DOH’s Compliant Products Rules (i.e. differences in lot vs. harvest sampling)
  • Increase efficiencies in testing adult-use and compliant products
  • Increase the availability of compliant products
  • Changes in requirements in other states have prompted further review of WSLCB rules for potential adjustment
  • The patient community would like to see additional product types or levels of potency that are not currently supported by the regulatory structure