CONCORD, Calif., Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Unterbach,
CEO of Procan Labs, a family-owned, state-of-the-art
cannabis processing and manufacturing facility in California, said today that "The inability
of the State of California to stop
black market products has led to new laws that are having a direct
impact on the cannabis industry across California."
E-cigarettes and vaping have been blamed for more than 2,000
illnesses and dozens of deaths nationwide. Now, government
agencies, including one in Northern
California, are banning the sale of e-cigarettes and vape
related products.
In a 5-0 vote, the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors approved Ordinance #2019-34,
prohibiting the sale of tobacco vaping products, flavored tobacco
products, and cannabis vaping products throughout the County.
On Nov. 18, the Legal Cannabis for
Consumer Safety (LCCS), a coalition representing California's largest licensed cannabis
growers, manufacturers, association, retainers, testing labs, and
advocates, sent a letter to the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors asking the Board to amend
the Ordinance to allow the sale of legal cannabis vape products and
work in partnership with the State of
California on data-driven policy solutions.
"Nearly three-quarters of the vaping products sold in
California are black market
products and are not tested or overseen by the State of California," said Mark Unterbach, CEO of Procan Labs. "Most of
the people that have fallen ill were using fake, black market
vaping products which contain dangerous fillers, which are tested
for and not allowed in the regulated market. It is unfortunate that
Contra Costa and other Government
agencies around the country are pushing people to the black market
and penalizing legitimate businesses because of the inability to
control black market products," he added.
Procan Labs is one of the largest cannabis extraction companies
in California and provides
full-spectrum crude, distillate, and Terpenes to product
manufacturers throughout California.
"The vaping crisis is creating an unwarranted negative
impression of the cannabis industry as a whole," said
Max Unterbach, President of Procan
Labs. "Cannabis products produced through the extraction process
by licensed manufacturers, including all products from Procan Labs,
are tested for quality and potency by the State of California," he added.
"Because the medical field is becoming more aware of the
potential benefits of medical cannabis, doctors will be more likely
to offer this treatment to their patients," said Max Unterbach. "There are a lot of benefits
to Cannabis and the public should not blame the vaping crisis on
cannabis when the real problem is how to deal with black market
products," he added.
To arrange an interview with Procan Labs, contact Ron Meritt at (480) 225-0722 or via email at
rmeritt@onadvertising.com.
About Procan Labs
Procan Labs is a family-owned, state-of-the-art cannabis
processing and manufacturing facility in Concord, CA. Started in 2016, Procan Labs is
one of the largest producers of Terpenes, Distillates, and Oils for
cannabis product manufacturers in California.
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