“Because cannabis other than hemp is not federally legal, EPA has not approved any pesticides specifically for use on marijuana,” Healey wrote in an email.
Connecticut’s cannabis businesses often set their own priorities and plans to encourage sustainable business practices, especially for cultivators.
Raheem Uqdah, director of corporate social responsibility for Curaleaf, said in a statement that sustainability is a “core pillar” in the company’s Rooted In Good Corporate Responsibility Initiative.
Legislative action is needed to “prod growers to comply with stricter environmental regulations,” Dr.
Joseph Gresko, D-Stratford, co-chair of the Environment Committee, said the issue wasn’t one the committee had considered yet.