A Colorado marijuana edibles manufacturer has filed a lawsuit against state regulators contesting the cannabis tracking system.
Lifestyle Foods, which operates the brands Ripple and Ript, contends the state Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) mandate for operators to use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags supplied by cannabis software company Metrc adds an unnecessary financial burden, Law360 first reported.
ADVERTISEMENT
The lawsuit claims the RFID tags cost the company more than $1,400 a month and their requirement could violate state law regarding unclear rulemaking and improper notice and collection, alleging the fees should be collected by the state’s Department of Revenue, according to Green Market Report.
The legal challenge comes in the wake of a confusing MED rule change in November that replaced the RFID
Read full article on Marijuana Business Daily
