WSDA Tests Show Frequent Illegal Pesticide Use on Cannabis

Over 40 percent of pot tested by the state showed illegal amounts of pesticides. Is it a public health emergency?by Lester Black
Over 40 percent of the pot the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) tested between March of 2017 and July of 2018 showed illegal levels of pesticides, according to a new report from a group of medical cannabis advocates.The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has used the WSDA’s labs to test legal pot for pesticides for over three years. Pa