SB 1646 Summary

• Adds definition of "testing compliance date" as the date when three-fourths of certified independent third-party laboratories process and return marijuana test results within seven business days.

• Replaces fixed November 1, 2020 testing start date with the flexible "testing compliance date," allowing marijuana sales to be contingent on laboratory performance benchmarks.

• Requires independent third-party laboratories to refund testing fees to the department if results are not provided within seven business days, with refunded amounts deposited into the medical marijuana fund for proficiency testing.

• Authorizes the department to determine which tests apply to different types of marijuana and marijuana products, and allows one accreditation to cover multiple laboratory locations.

• Requires three-fourths legislative supermajority vote for enactment and applies retroactively to October 31, 2020.