Sec. 356. Research program
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The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish a program of research to support the development and revision of the voluntary guidelines established under section 355. Such program shall— identify marijuana cultivation or processing-related chemicals of concern; assess the types and levels of exposure to chemicals of concern identified under paragraph
(1)that may present significant adverse biological effects, and identify actions and additional research necessary to remediate such biological effects; assess the impacts of marijuana cultivation and processing on waterways and bodies of water, and identify actions and additional research necessary to remediate such impacts; evaluate the performance of current remediation techniques for marijuana cultivation and processing sites; identify areas where additional research is necessary, including research relating to— the impacts of indoor and outdoor marijuana cultivation and processing, including biological and hydrological effects and impacts to soil and landscape, such as the potential for erosion; and the remediation of former indoor or outdoor marijuana cultivation or processing sites; support other research priorities identified by the Secretary, in consultation with State, local, and tribal governments and other interested parties; and include collaboration with colleges and universities currently engaged in research on any matter described in this section or additional research priorities determined appropriate by the Secretary.