Department of Agriculture to take over testing of cannabis in Washington state

State officials say new oversight of cannabis testing in Washington will standardize quality control. The Washington State Department of Agriculture will take over responsibility for the accreditation of cannabis-testing laboratories in Washington on Monday. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board previously oversaw the labs. Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law on March 13 authorizing the Department of Agriculture to accredit cannabis laboratories. The state will now charge the labs fees to cover the costs of the accreditation program. Brian Smith, spokesperson for the Liquor and Cannabis Board, said the...