Chlorpyrifos was first introduced in 1965. But since its inception, studies have revealed the potentially harmful effects of chlorpyrifos on people, the planet, and animals. As such, it’s use in agriculture has become quite polarizing. While the EPA has delayed a ban on Chlorpyrifos, some states including Hawaii, California, New York, and (most recently) Oregon […]
Medical marijuana became legal at the Missouri state level in November 2018. Since then, state officials have been busy creating an infrastructure that can support the safe and legal sale of medical marijuana. Now, with proper licensing laws and regulatory structure established the state is eager to begin the testing of cannabis to make it […]
It’s estimated that the cannabis industry will be a $20 billion dollar market by 2025. Unfortunately, as suppliers attempt to keep up with demand, the desire to take shortcuts increases with more growers overlooking the use of harmful pesticides or even falsifying ‘organic’ claims. Similar to organic fruits and vegetables, organic cannabis is free of […]
The Nevada Department of Agriculture oversees pesticides for cannabis. Learn more about Nevada state guidelines on cannabis pesticides and contact Chem Service for pesticide standard reference materials tests by state. What are the laws for recreational and medical Cannabis in Nevada? As of November 8, 2016 the people in Nevada have enjoyed access to legal […]
Pennsylvania has several regulatory bodies that oversee pesticides for cannabis. Learn more about Pennsylvania state guidelines on cannabis pesticides and contact the Chem Service for pesticide standard reference materials tests by state. What are the Laws for Medical Cannabis in Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania has compassionate medical cannabis legislation known as SB3 which was signed into law […]
If you’re a Cannabis grower in the state of Oregon, you are required to follow certain guidelines in regards to the application of pesticides to guarantee the safe production of cannabis. Keep reading to gain information on pesticide regulations on cannabis crops in Oregon, the guidelines for proper use of pesticides for cannabis, and the […]
Since the legalization of cannabis for medical uses in November 2000 and recreational uses in November 2012, the cannabis industry has boomed in the state of Colorado. Colorado has issued over 2,917 licenses for cannabis businesses, many of those licenses for growing or cultivating cannabis. However, agriculture regulations on pesticide uses for cannabis are still […]
Amid noted declines in honeybee and insect-eating bird populations, some scientists suggest that U.S. farmers’ use of pesticides known as neonicotinoids could be contributing to a rise in the toxicity of American farmlands.
It has been nearly 30 years since the use of carbofuran in one form was first outlawed in the U.S. after being blamed for the deaths of millions of birds each year, yet the chemical is still finding its way into America’s ecosystem and killing animals on both coasts.
The ForwardGro case highlighted a larger loophole in the legal marijuana industry that has left the regulation of pesticide application up to state-level regulatory authorities established in states with legalized medicinal or adult-use marijuana.
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