1. 1. The Board shall establish standards for cannabis independent testing laboratories to:

   1. (a) Test cannabis for adult use and adult-use cannabis products that are to be sold in this State;
   2. (b) Test cannabis for medical use and medical cannabis products that are to be sold in this State; and
   3. (c) In addition to the testing described in paragraph (a) or (b), test commodities or products containing hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, or cannabidiol which are intended for human or animal consumption and sold by a cannabis establishment or a person described in NRS 580.520.

2. 2. Such a cannabis independent testing laboratory must be able to:

   1. (a) Determine accurately, with respect to cannabis or cannabis products that are sold or will be sold at cannabis sales facilities in this State:

      1. (1) The concentration therein of THC and cannabidiol.
      2. (2) The presence and identification of microbes, molds and fungi.
      3. (3) The composition of the tested material.
      4. (4) The presence of chemicals in the tested material, including, without limitation, pesticides, heavy metals, herbicides or growth regulators.
      5. (5) The presence of any other substance, chemical, material or organism required by the Board by regulation.
   2. (b) Demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the methods used by the cannabis independent testing laboratory to test cannabis and cannabis products.

3. 3. To obtain a license to operate a cannabis independent testing laboratory, an applicant must:

   1. (a) Apply successfully as required pursuant to NRS 678B.210 or 678B.250, as applicable.
   2. (b) Pay the fees required pursuant to NRS 678B.390.
   3. (c) Satisfy any other requirements established by the Board by regulation.
4. 4. A cannabis independent testing laboratory shall, not more than 1 year after the date on which the cannabis independent testing laboratory is issued a license by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.210 or 678B.250, become accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization by an impartial organization that operates in accordance with standard ISO/IEC 17011 of the International Organization for Standardization and is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.

5. 5. The Board may adopt regulations establishing standards and procedures for the operation of a cannabis independent testing laboratory, including, without limitation, regulations setting forth requirements concerning:

   1. (a) The construction or layout of a building used for testing cannabis and cannabis products;
   2. (b) The procedures, process, equipment, instruments, materials or supplies used for testing cannabis and cannabis products;
   3. (c) Safety procedures to ensure that cannabis and cannabis products are protected from contamination from physical, chemical or biological hazardous materials; and
   4. (d) The creation and retention of records by a cannabis independent testing laboratory, including, without limitation, records related to the finances of the cannabis independent testing laboratory and testing performed by the cannabis independent testing laboratory.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 3809; A 2021, 730, 3604; 2025, 2995, 3546)