Educational standards combined with mandatory research are vital to creating a sustainable and efficient system that can be duplicated nationally. Colorado legalized recreational marijuana in 2014 and many important factors have surfaced when setting the standard for product, employee, consumer, and community safety. What is to be considered adequate for a first dose and how do we guarantee product quality and safety? What labeling is necessary to educate the consumer? The employees are currently the main educators for the consumer proving the need for proper training. CLU has developed the only approved Responsible Vendor Training Program for the marijuana industry to date.<br/><br/>There are limitations to solvents and systems that businesses are allowed to use. Products are subject to mandatory testing. Super critical fluid extraction systems must contain a closed loop extraction process recovering all solvents and conducted in a safe, compliant environment. New systems are being developed daily to improve health and safety measures for employee training. Ten thousand people are employed in the retail marijuana business. Consumption in Colorado since recreational legalization is 59,478.87 pounds and crime is down dramatically. Currently there are 221 licensed retail cannabis stores in Colorado, 293 licensed recreational cultivation facilities, and 66 licensed recreational infused product manufactures.

Marijuana health and safety for licensed and regulated businesses

249th National Meeting (2015)

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