Owner's representative said testing technicians left cylinder samples on-site for four days, potentially exposing them to >80°F and lowering 7‑day breaks; the committee approved early breaking of spare cylinders this week and will perform nondestructive testing if results remain low.

House Bill 4501 would authorize a state-run cannabis reference laboratory and allow agency staff to possess marijuana to conduct audits and investigations. CRA officials told the committee the lab would act as an independent verifier to reduce “lab shopping,” improve testing consistency and speed enforcement.

Laboratory tests show high pass rates for furniture, mattresses, and bedding products.