Concerning cannabis testing laboratories.

HB 1347 clarifies the regulatory framework for cannabis testing laboratories in Washington state. The bill designates the Department of Agriculture (WSDA) as the authority responsible for accrediting independent, third-party cannabis testing laboratories and establishing their quality standards. The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will accept this WSDA accreditation as the sole basis for certifying these labs, unless a lab violates LCB requirements. Cannabis producers and processors must submit samples to these accredited labs for quality assurance testing. Any product lot that fails to meet quality standards must be destroyed, and the WSDA is authorized to collect fees to support its accreditation program.