Colorado Department of Agriculture Adds New Approved Pesticides for Use on Cannabis

Two new pesticides can be used on cannabis without being a violation of the Pesticide Applicators' Act.

Press Release
May 21, 2018

PRESS RELEASE - The list for pesticides that can be used on cannabis without being a violation of the Pesticide Applicators' Act has been updated. Please note the following products have been added:

  • Azera Pro
  • Purely Green Bio-Pesticide Super Concentrate

To view the updated list, click here for a pdf or click here for an Excel form. For questions regarding this change, contact Laura Quakenbush at (303) 869-9060 or email [email protected].

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is currently reviewing pesticide labels upon request and maintaining a list of products whose label it has reviewed that it believes could be used on marijuana without violating 35-10-117(1)(i), as long as the applicator follows the label directions.

For the latest information on CDA's Pesticides Program, visit these important webpages:


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