For your information, we have included the results of our pesticide and heavy metal testing.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
February 2019
The Background:
Washington Bud Company began providing medical cannabis to safe access points in early 2012. We embraced practices of growing clean medicine because our founders, Shawn and Bill, use it to treat Lyme disease and Hepatitis C.
We proved our methods produced clean cannabis when we were the first grower to test for 14 pesticides and 4 heavy metals; allowing us to use the General Use Compliant symbol.
That program was grossly under-promoted and then interrupted when the sole heavy metal approved lab quit in January 2019.
The Situation:
There are new laws and regulations coming that will address mandatory pesticide testing, lab standards and coordination of the four regulatory bodies that address cannabis: The Departments of Agriculture, Health, Ecology and the LCB.
Currently, the pesticides and action levels lists are inconsistent between agencies. We do not know how the Department of Ecology will change things once they become active in cannabis.
The Solution:
Washington Bud Company places high value on our reputation for growing clean cannabis. We will test according to our own high standards until the laws, rules, agencies and labs have settled on common lists, action levels and standardize methods of testing.
Please rest assured knowing each crop is now tested for the full list of pesticides. Test results will be sent to stores with each delivery along with the regular quality assurance tests.
Growing healthy genetics free from harmful pesticides and heavy metals is the best thing we can do for our store partners, our fan base and our company. Rest assured Washington Bud Company will continue to provide CLEAN CANNABIS to the public; as we always have; regardless of a functioning state program!
Sincerely, Shawn DeNae and Bill Wagenseller – Founders, Owners, Growers and Medical Patients