INDUSTRIAL
HEMP
Testing considerations for industrial hemp producers interested in ensuring a product that is safe for human consumption.
① POTENCY
5 Days to Results, 1 Gram Required
| CBD | Cannabidiol |
| CBDA | Cannabidiolic Acid |
| CBDV | Cannabidivarian |
| CBN | Cannabinol |
| CBG | Cannabigerol |
| THC | (-)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol |
| THCA-A | Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A |
| THCV | Tetrahydrocannabivarin |
② HEAVY METALS
5 Days to Results, 1 Gram Required
| Quantitation Limit | Cannabis Limit (CO) | |
| Arsenic (As) | 0.02 ppm | 0.4 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 0.01 ppm | 0.4 mg/kg |
| Lead (Pb) | 0.005 ppm | 1.0 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | 0.005 ppm | 0.2 mg/kg |
③ MICROBIAL SCREEN
3 Days to Results Including Weekends
| Analyte Group | Analyte | Sample Size* |
| Pathogens by BAX® or GENE-UP® PCR |
| + 1 gram |
| + 1 gram | |
| Indicator Organisms by Petrifilm™ or TEMPO™ |
| + 1 gram |
| *Each testing set should represent 1 pound of prepared material. | ||
