Fact check
“Colorado has delayed implementing expanded testing procedures that would detect methylene chloride and other solvents.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article reports a protracted delay in Colorado's implementation of expanded testing rules that would detect methylene chloride and other solvents. It notes the testing was supposed to start in July but was postponed to the end of the month, confirming the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from a primary investigative report directly state that Colorado's expanded testing procedures for methylene chloride and other solvents were delayed.
Important context
The delay affected the detection of harmful solvents in marijuana vape products, leading to a voluntary recall by StayCon.
Evidence
Supporting (5)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceStayCon Marijuana Company Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products — ProPublica
contact you. HTML Colorado Marijuana Company Voluntarily Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products Amid State Regulatory Delays A Colorado manufacturer of a popular brand of marijuana vapes warned dispensaries last week that it is recalling…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceStayCon Marijuana Company Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products — ProPublica
protracted delay in state implementation of expanded testing procedures that would have detected methylene chloride and other solvents that pose health risks. The manufacturer, StayCon, voluntarily flagged 49 of its products , some of…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceStayCon Marijuana Company Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products — ProPublica
5th Circuit struck down the EPA ban and sent the matter back to the agency for further review. The still-unimplemented testing rule for methylene chloride and 30 other solvents was meant to align Colorado’s standards with requirements that…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceStayCon Marijuana Company Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products — ProPublica
certification, told his agency it needed more time. Implementation, he said, will begin at the end of this month. Denver-based Bona Fides Laboratory in August detected the methylene chloride that prompted Friday’s recall notice during…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceStayCon Marijuana Company Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products — ProPublica
2024. This month the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit struck down the EPA ban and sent the matter back to the agency for further review. The still-unimplemented testing rule for methylene chloride and 30 other solvents was meant…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single source (ProPublica). No additional independent sources were provided to corroborate the delay.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:20 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Colorado Marijuana Company Voluntarily Recalls Dozens of Contaminated Products Amid State Regulatory DelaysProPublica · Christopher Osher