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July 20, 2023

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Bulletin No 23-01

To:? Cannabis Industry Members

Fr:? WSLCB and WSDA

Re: Updated List of Pesticides Allowed in the Production of High THC Cannabis

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has recently updated the list of? pesticides that are allowed for use in the production of high-THC cannabis in Washington State, based on criteria previously established by WSDA.

  • WSDA has added 8 new Section 3 pesticides and 13 new Section 25(b) pesticides to the list of allowable products for a total of 21 new products.

  • WSDA removed 24 Section 3 pesticides and 14 Section 25(b) pesticides from the list for a total of 38 products removed. See details for those removed in the tables below.

  • The updated list contains 245 Section 3 pesticides and 87 Section 25(b) pesticides, for a total of 332 products allowed for use in the production of cannabis in Washington State.?

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?WPS? and ?HG Only? Columns

WSDA has two columns on the list: (1) Section 3 pesticides that are subject to Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requirements, and (2) Section 3 pesticides that are limited to use by non-commercial ?HG Only? cannabis growers. The products designated as ?HG Only = Yes? may only be used by those individuals authorized to home grow medical-use cannabis.

Products marked as ?HG Only = Yes? may not be used in the commercial production of cannabis.

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Spray Adjuvants

Spray adjuvants are not included on the list. However, any spray adjuvant that is labeled for use on food crops can be used with an allowed pesticide that is applied to cannabis, if the intended use is authorized by the spray adjuvant label. For example, a spray adjuvant labeled only for use with an herbicide cannot be used with an insecticide or fungicide. Information on spray adjuvants that are registered for distribution in Washington is available from the WSU PICOL database.

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Please check your stock of pesticides against the list to ensure that you are using an allowed product. Cannabis growers can continue to use any existing stocks of pesticides that were removed from the list, but no new product can be purchased.

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Pesticides containing two new active ingredients (Sucrose Octanoate Esters and Chitosan) were added to the list. Most of the pesticides that were added to the list contain active ingredients that were already allowed for use in marijuana production.

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Notes on allowable limitations for certain active ingredients (Azadirachtin, Potassium Silicate, and Hydrogen Peroxide) have been added to the Section 3 Pesticide portion of the list. Users must ensure that pesticide use is within these limitations for the pesticide to be allowable for use on cannabis.

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Some pesticides are labeled for application to soil or to crop plants, while some pesticides are labeled for application to both soil and crop plants (e.g., insecticides, fungicides). Other pesticides include herbicides labeled for direct application to, and control of, unwanted plants (i.e., weeds). Remember to read, understand, and comply with all applicable label directions and precautions when using any pesticide.

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Products Added to the List:

Type

Name

EPA or WA Registration Number

Section 3

Atrevia 1.2% SL

91234-306

Section 3

Atrevia 3.0% SL

91234-305

Section 3

Cuts?????

82752-1-93752

Section 3

Debug ON

1021-2879

Section 3

OrganiShield

94424-1-99908

Section 3

PERpose Plus

68539-15

Section 3

Reset

63838-1-93752

Section 3

Socoro

88760-10

Section 25b

AlliCURB Max

8596-23002

Section 25b

BugZooka

994430-22001

Section 25b

Earth?s Ally 3-In-1 Plant Spray for Organic Gardening Concentrate

996600-22008

Section 25b

EcoDefence

89152-23004

Section 25b

EcoHalt

89152-23005

Section 25b

Grower?s Ally Crop Defender 3

996600-22006

Section 25b

Grower?s Ally Crop Defender 3 Concentrate

996600-22007

Section 25b

Lost Coast Plant Therapy

997500-21001

Section 25b

NanoCrop

994390-22001

Section 25b

NemaOut

68573-22012

Section 25b

Pest Out Ultra

68573-22007

Section 25b

Protection Plus

994030-20001

Section 25b

WarHammer

92940-23001

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Products Removed from the List: A review found that the active ingredients in these products did not meet WSDA criteria:

Type

Name

EPA or WA Registration Number

Section 3

FireWorxx

67702-54-59807

Section 3

Kleenup Weed & Grass Killer

67702-54-4

Section 3

Suppress Herbicide EC

51517-9

The active ingredients in these three products (Capric (Decanoic) Acid and Caprylic (Octanoic) Acid) are exempt from the requirements of a tolerance when used in an antimicrobial formulation. These pesticides do not have antimicrobial directions for use.

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Products Removed from the List: Product registration was cancelled or non-renewed by the registrant:

Type

Name

EPA or WA Registration Number

Section 3

AGM 13027

1381-256

Section 3

Agri-Fos Systemic Fungicide Plus

71962-2

Section 3

Alude Systemic Fungicide??????????

71962-1-1001

Section 3

AzaPro

92629-1

Section 3

BioSafe Disease Control

70299-16

Section 3

Espoma Insect!

67702-35-83598

Section 3

Fungisei

91473-1

Section 3

Homeplate

67702-54

Section 3

Hormex Rooting Power No. 1

8281-6

Section 3

Hormex Rooting Power No. 16

8281-2

Section 3

Hormex Rooting Power No. 3

8281-3

Section 3

Hormex Rooting Power No. 8

8281-1

Section 3

Mite-E-Oil

5905-302

Section 3

Organocide Plant Doctor

71962-1-70179

Section 3

Prev-AM 4 in 1

72662-3

Section 3

Prevont

91473-1

Section 3

Seican

91473-2

Section 3

Serenade Max

264-1151

Section 3

Slug & Snail Bait

67702-3-83598

Section 3

TerraClean 5.0

70299-13

Section 3

TerraStart

70299-18

Section 25b

86 Mites + Mold Concentrate

999850-15002

Section 25b

86 Mites + Mold Ready to Use

999850-15001

Section 25b

Ed Rosenthal?s Zero Tolerance Herbal Pesticide Concentrate

998100-13001

Section 25b

Ed Rosenthal?s Zero Tolerance Herbal Pesticide Ready to Use

998100-13002

Section 25b

Guard ?N Spray

999780-15001

Section 25b

Mac?s Miracle Mildew Wash

998210-13001

Section 25b

Mammoth Bio Control

997320-19001

Section 25b

Method 1-PPS

998070-15001

Section 25b

Organocide Bee Safe 3-in-1 Garden Spray

70179-18002

Section 25b

Organocide Bee Safe 3-in-1 Garden Spray Concentrate

70179-18001

Section 25b

Organocide Bee Safe Insect Killer

70179-18004

Section 25b

Organocide Bee Safe Insect Killer Concentrate

70179-18003

Section 25b

Protection Plus Insecticide and Fungicide*

994030-20001

Section 25b

Stop Bugging Me! Nematode Control Ready-to-Use

58300-17004

? *This product brand name was never registered with WSDA. A new entry has been added under the correct brand name, ?Protection Plus?.

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You can find the complete list of pesticides that are allowed for use in cannabis production, the criteria WSDA used to establish the list, and information regarding statewide stop-sale orders in Washington on the WSDA website: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/marijuana/pesticide-use

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Contact Information:

For information regarding the registration of pesticides and fertilizers, please contact the WSDA Pesticide and Fertilizer Registration Section.

For information regarding how to comply with the pesticide label, please contact the WSDA Pesticide Compliance Program.

For any other questions, please contact your Liquor and Cannabis Board Enforcement and Education office.

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