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California regulators have suspended a prominent testing lab’s license “indefinitely” for alleged infractions that include potency inflation, according to records obtained by MJBizDaily.
BelCosta Labs, headquartered in Long Beach, “engaged in activity that poses harm to public health, safety, or welfare,” according to an April 10 letter signed by Department of Cannabis Control Deputy Director Evelyn Schaeffer.
“BelCosta Labs Long Beach, LLC is directed to immediately cease conducting all activities, including the testing, and transport or transfer of cannabis or cannabis products,” the letter noted.
Nate Winokur, vice president of strategy and operations for BelCosta, told MJBizDaily he believes the lab, which employs 75 people and has been in business for eight years, “was doing everything right.”
“And we also don’t believe that we were anything close to a public safety or health concern,” he added.
The letter from the Department of Cannabis Control does not clearly outline any corrective action that BelCosta could take to rectify the violations or reactivate its license. Read story > |
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