(a) A licensed testing laboratory shall maintain independence from persons who hold a license or an interest in a commercial cannabis business licensed for any activity other than testing.
(b) A person who is an owner or financial interest holder of a licensed testing laboratory shall not be an owner or financial interest holder of a commercial cannabis business licensed for any activity other than testing.
(c) A licensed testing laboratory shall not lease real or personal property from or to a commercial cannabis business licensed for any activity other than testing.
(d) A licensed testing laboratory shall not employ any person who is employed by, or is an owner or financial interest holder of, a commercial cannabis business licensed for any activity other than testing.
(e) A licensed testing laboratory shall not offer or agree to provide preferential treatment, including discounted testing services, to any other licensee unless the offer or agreement is available to all licensees.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 26053, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 11-7-2022; operative 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 4, § 15004.1, 4 CA ADC § 15004.1
