Section 76293 Of Article 4. Powers And Duties Of The Commission From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 15. >> Article 4.

. The commission may conduct, and contract with others to conduct, research, including the study, analysis, dissemination, and accumulation of information obtained from the research or elsewhere, regarding this chapter. The results of any research conducted by or on behalf of the commission may be used by the commission in any way it deems appropriate, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, may be maintained in confidence by the commission and not disseminated to any person not subject to this chapter.