1. (a) The licensed laboratory shall analyze at minimum 0.5 grams of the representative sample of cannabis and cannabis products to determine whether residual pesticides are present.
2. (b) The licensed laboratory shall report whether any Category I Residual Pesticides are detected above the limit of detection (LOD) and shall report the result of the Category II Residual Pesticides testing in unit micrograms per gram (μg/g) on the COA. The laboratory shall indicate “pass” or “fail” on the COA.
3. (c) The licensed laboratory shall establish a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.10 μg/g or lower for all Category I Residual Pesticides.

4. (d) The sample shall be deemed to have passed the residual pesticides testing if both of the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The presence of any residual pesticide listed in the following tables in Category I are not detected, and

   2. (2) The presence of any residual pesticide listed in the following tables in Category II does not exceed the indicated action levels.

      Category I Residual Pesticide

      CAS No.

      Aldicarb

      116-06-3

      Carbofuran

      1563-66-2

      Chlordane

      57-74-9

      Chlorfenapyr

      122453-73-0

      Chlorpyrifos

      2921-88-2

      Coumaphos

      56-72-4

      Daminozide

      1596-84-5

      DDVP (Dichlorvos)

      62-73-7

      Dimethoate

      60-51-5

      Ethoprop(hos)

      13194-48-4

      Etofenprox

      80844-07-1

      Fenoxycarb

      72490-01-8

      Fipronil

      120068-37-3

      Imazalil

      35554-44-0

      Methiocarb

      2032-65-7

      Methyl parathion

      298-00-0

      Mevinphos

      7786-34-7

      Paclobutrazol

      76738-62-0

      Propoxur

      114-26-1

      Spiroxamine

      118134-30-8

      Thiacloprid

      11988-49-9

      Category II Residual Pesticide

      CAS No.

      Action Level (μg/g) for Inhalable Cannabis and Cannabis Products

      Action Level (μg/g) for Non-Inhalable Cannabis Products

      Abamectin

      71751-41-2

      0.1

      0.3

      Acephate

      30560-19-1

      0.1

      5

      Acequinocyl

      57960-19-7

      0.1

      4

      Acetamiprid

      135410-20-7

      0.1

      5

      Azoxystrobin

      131860-33-8

      0.1

      40

      Bifenazate

      149877-41-8

      0.1

      5

      Bifenthrin

      82657-04-3

      3

      0.5

      Boscalid

      188425-85-6

      0.1

      10

      Captan

      133-06-2

      0.7

      5

      Carbaryl

      63-25-2

      0.5

      0.5

      Chlorantraniliprole

      500008-45-7

      10

      40

      Clofentezine

      74115-24-5

      0.1

      0.5

      Cyfluthrin

      68359-37-5

      2

      1

      Cypermethrin

      52315-07-8

      1

      1

      Diazinon

      333-41-5

      0.1

      0.2

      Dimethomorph

      110488-70-5

      2

      20

      Etoxazole

      153233-91-1

      0.1

      1.5

      Fenhexamid

      126833-17-8

      0.1

      10

      Fenpyroximate

      111812-58-9

      0.1

      2

      Flonicamid

      158062-67-0

      0.1

      2

      Fludioxonil

      131341-86-1

      0.1

      30

      Hexythiazox

      78587-05-0

      0.1

      2

      Imidacloprid

      138261-41-3

      5

      3

      Kresoxim-methyl

      143390-89-0

      0.1

      1

      Malathion

      121-75-5

      0.5

      5

      Metalaxyl

      57837-19-1

      2

      15

      Methomyl

      16752-77-5

      1

      0.1

      Myclobutanil

      88671-89-0

      0.1

      9

      Naled

      300-76-5

      0.1

      0.5

      Oxamyl

      23135-22-0

      0.5

      0.2

      Pentachloronitrobenzene

      82-68-8

      0.1

      0.2

      Permethrin

      52645-53-1

      0.5

      20

      Phosmet

      732-11-6

      0.1

      0.2

      Piperonylbutoxide

      51-03-6

      3

      8

      Prallethrin

      23031-36-9

      0.1

      0.4

      Propiconazole

      60207-90-1

      0.1

      20

      Pyrethrins

      8003-34-7

      0.5

      1

      Pyridaben

      96489-71-3

      0.1

      3

      Spinetoram

      187166-15-0, 187166-40-1

      0.1

      3

      Spinosad

      131929-60-7, 131929-63-0

      0.1

      3

      Spiromesifen

      283594-90-1

      0.1

      12

      Spirotetramat

      203313-25-1

      0.1

      13

      Tebuconazole

      107534-96-3

      0.1

      2

      Thiamethoxam

      153719-23-4

      5

      4.5

      Trifloxystrobin

      141517-21-7

      0.1

      30

5. (e) If the sample fails residual pesticides testing, the batch from which the sample was collected fails residual pesticides testing and shall not be released for retail sale.

Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26100, 26104 and 26110, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former title 16, section 5719 to new title 4, section 15719 filed 7-14-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 29). For prior history of title 16, division 42, see Register 2019, No. 3.

2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c) and (d)(2) refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45).