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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
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The lack of a dedicated Department of Agriculture website makes it difficult for the public to easily access the Crop Report, the newsletter, consumer complaint procedures, and other items of interest to consumers.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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The Department of Agriculture design and implement a website available through the County of Lake portal. (F1)
F2
Page 111
The need for the person conducting field tests to have documents and procedures at the test site would be aided by a laptop computer assigned to them.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 111
The Sealer is authorized to respond to a citizen’s complaint of bar code pricing at any time. However, there is no authority for the Sealer to conduct random testing of bar code pricing after the store initially opens.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 111
The Board of Supervisors establish the authority for the Sealer to conduct random bar code pricing verification tests, or contact the appropriate state department to establish this authority. (F3)
F4
Page 111
No government authority has established a policy for conducting scale testing at medical marijuana clinics. The Sealer will test these scales if they are brought into the Agriculture Department office.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 111
The Department of Agriculture add medical marijuana clinics to the list of mandatory onsite testing of retail sales measuring devices to enhance consumer protection. (F4)4
F5
Page 111
An area needing enhanced consumer protection is medical marijuana clinics which do not have a means to certify that the marijuana meets any standards of potency, purity, or safety. Recommendations:
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Page 111
The Department of Agriculture apply pesticide permit and use standards to medical marijuana growers. (F5) Request for Responses: Pursuant to Penal Code 933.05 the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: • Department of Agriculture via the Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Board of Supervisors (90 days) Planning and Public Works Committee 2010-2011 Lake County Civil Grand Jury
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R2Page 111The Department purchase a laptop(s) for those who conduct field testing and install the applicable