marijuana infused edibles regulatory oversight of processing & role of wsda inspections
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Marijuana Infused Edibles
Regulatory Oversight of Processing &Role of WSDA Inspections
Washington Food Safety SystemComplex Partnership
Product Manufacturer
FDA/USDA
Product Distributors
Retail Facilities
State Dept. of Health
Media
WSDAPublic
Local Health
Oversimplification
WSDAFood Processing
Local Health JurisdictionsRetail Sales
MARIJUANA-INFUSED EDIBLES (MIE) JURISDICTION
Not a “food”
Jurisdiction
• WSDA has no jurisdiction over MIE
• LCB has jurisdiction over all recreational marijuana processing, including edibles
• But WSDA has knowledge and experience with food-safety issues
MIE INSPECTIONS
WLCB Rules Refer to WSDA Rules
(10) A marijuana processor or retailer licensed by the board shall conduct the processing, storage, and sale of marijuana-infused products using sanitary practices and ensure facilities are constructed, kept, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition in accordance with rules and as prescribed by the Washington state department of agriculture under chapters 16-165 and 16-167 WAC.
WAC 315-55-015
WLCB/WSDA Contract
• WSDA performs sanitary inspections for LCB under contract
• At first, a short-term MOU was in place
• Long-term contract implemented end of 2014
• To date: 41 MEI contract inspections are completed allowing WLCB to license MEI processors.
Enforcement
LIMITATIONS ON TYPES OF MIEWAC 314-55-077
Goals
• Product safety
• Maintain state-level oversight of food safety concerns for both processors and retailers
Strategies
• No high-risk processes
– product types modeled off Cottage Food low risk products
• Limit overlap with federal regulations
Strategies
• End product must be shelf-stable (no temperature control required)
• WSDA licensed-food processors may not manufacture MIE
• Legislature working on Medical Marijuana Product Oversight
