Bill proposes pesticide-free marijuana labeling program in Colorado

Bill proposes pesticide-free marijuana labeling program in Colorado

Colorado cannabis consumers would know whether the marijuana or hemp they buy was grown without the use of pesticides under a new bill in the state legislature. HB16-1079 would create a program in which independent companies would certify which cannabis is pesticide-free, and it would require special labeling consumers can see. But there are questions about whether the bill perpetuates a common misconception about organic vs. pesticide-free.