Cheap inaccurate scales being used in dispensaries

[cornbread]

I find this hard to believe but I just came from a dispensary that's using a cheap flat 3 inch square digital scale. This resulted in "grams" that were incredibly small and short on weight. I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale from a large national tools company. I shall never go back to those crooks...but where to report this fraud?

cornbread Reviewed by cornbread on 11-23-2010. Cheap inaccurate scales being used in dispensaries I find this hard to believe but I just came from a dispensary that's using a cheap flat 3 inch square digital scale. This resulted in "grams" that were incredibly small and short on weight. I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale from a large national tools company. I shall never go back to those crooks...but where to report this fraud? Rating: 5

[moogloo]

I've seen an inspector at the farmers market checking all the scales, not sure what agency it is or if they can go to the Center's or not.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Not positive but I would think the Office of Weights & Measures

State of Colorado - Office of Economic Development and International Trade

Agriculture-Colorado:Weights & Measures

[budlover13]

Weights and measures are the ones to talk to. They not only certify scales for resale but do gas pumps, etc.

[denverbear]

so which mmc is using the cheap scales....inquiring minds NEED to know

[TheReleafCenter]

Definitely W&M, all scales in MMC's should be NTEP certified. We use a double sided scale so you can see as we weigh, up to the thousandth of a gram.

[ThaiBuddhaMan]

Weights and measures are the ones to talk to. They not only certify scales for resale but do gas pumps, etc.

Not that it really matters to this thread but gas pumps are inspected by the Oil and Public Safety Division of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

[StoneMeadow]

I find this hard to believe but I just came from a dispensary that's using a cheap flat 3 inch square digital scale. This resulted in "grams" that were incredibly small and short on weight. I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale from a large national tools company. I shall never go back to those crooks...but where to report this fraud?

Not to appear obtuse, but why didn't you challenge them on the scales, particularly if the amount measured out looked too small? For anybody who's interested, the US Postal Service sells certified-for-mail scales very affordably. You can use these to verify what you've bought, as well as to weigh out product for patients (be sure to double check your State's laws).

[FlyinPolynesian]

I've gotten sacks that ranged from a .5 gram short to 1.70 short, from Highland Health, Kushism and CAM. I let them know and they basically told me I was making it up and was trying to scam them. To say the least i'll never go back!!

I got a shorted about .60 of a gram for the Releaf center about a year ago, BUT I never brought it to their attention because I was balls deep in finals for fall semester and it just passed my mind as time passed!! and i've been back because the Releaf guys are knowledgeable and sincere, also it seemed to be an honest mistake!

[HarvestHouse]

boy let that one bag be a hundredth off and the shit flies but never a thanks for every bag that weighs over......