* § 3398-o. Laboratory testing. Every cannabinoid hemp processor shall contract with an independent commercial laboratory to test the hemp extract and products produced by the licensed processor. The commissioner shall establish the necessary qualifications or certifications required for such laboratories used by licensees. The commissioner is authorized to issue rules and regulations consistent with this article establishing the testing required, the reporting of testing results and the form for reporting such laboratory testing results. The department has authority to require licensees to submit any cannabinoid hemp, hemp extract or product derived therefrom, processed or offered for sale within the state, for testing by the department. This section shall not obligate the department, in any way, to perform any testing on hemp, cannabinoid hemp, hemp extract or product derived therefrom.

* NB Repealed 6 months after the full cannabis control board created by Article 2 of the cannabis law has been appointed