California AB1965 regulates cannabis testing laboratories, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with health and safety standards.

California AB1965 amends the Business and Professions Code to establish stringent quality assurance standards for cannabis testing laboratories. The bill mandates that testing laboratories can only acquire cannabis or cannabis products from licensed entities and prohibits them from distributing, selling, or dispensing these products. It outlines specific protocols for chain of custody, testing frequency, and record-keeping. Laboratories must obtain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and may be subject to performance testing by the department.

California AB1965 regulates cannabis testing laboratories, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with health and safety standards.

California AB1965 amends the Business and Professions Code to establish stringent quality assurance standards for cannabis testing laboratories. The bill mandates that testing laboratories can only acquire cannabis or cannabis products from licensed entities and prohibits them from distributing, selling, or dispensing these products. It outlines specific protocols for chain of custody, testing frequency, and record-keeping. Laboratories must obtain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and may be subject to performance testing by the department.