Formal Petition to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for Amendment to 935 CMR 500.160 “Testing of Marijuana and Marijuana Products”

Under the current regulations, marijuana and marijuana products are required to be tested for certain contaminants before being sold on the market. The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has received this petition, Formal Petition to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for Amendment to 935 CMR 500.160 “Testing of Marijuana and Marijuana Products,” pursuant to 935 CMR 500.830, to amend the testing requirements for adult-use cannabis by modifying the current microbe thresholds under 935 CMR 500.160: Testing of Marijuana and Marijuana Products. The petition sets forth proposed changes to the regulations and to the testing protocol. During this regulatory public comment period, ending at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 14, the Commission seeks public comment on the petition for its consideration of the proposed changes.