SPSFAM Meeting eBook March 2017

3/9/2017

Background:  Testing

Most states require testing, including: Chemical • Heavy Metals • Residual Solvents • Content (potencies of select cannabinoids) • Terpenes • Pesticide Residues Microbiological • Aflatoxin B 1 , B 2 , G 1 , G 2 • Ochratoxin A • STEC

Background : Challenges of Testing

To date… o There are no established action levels or  tolerance levels of cannabis contaminants, such  as pesticide residues. o There are no established product label  requirements.

o There is no harmonization of testing  requirements between/among states.

o Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are  not fully characterized in terms of “medicines”

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