44 : 90 : 06 : 01 . Required accreditation and registration -- Drug Enforcement Agency. Upon successful registration , a cannabis testing facilit y must :

1. (1) Prior to accepting cannabis or cannabis products for testing, begin working with an accreditation body to ensure compliance with applicable rules and ensure progress towards achieving ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, with a scope of accreditation that includes all analytical tests performed by the facility; and

2. (2) Successfully complete accreditation within thirty-two months of registration.

   If a cannabis testing facility fails to successfully complete accreditation within thirty-two months of initial registration, the department must revoke the facility's registration.

   A cannabis testing facility shall register with the Drug Enforcement Agency pursuant to 21 C.F.R. § 1301.13 (June 28, 2021).

   Reference: International Organization for Standardization & International Electrotechnical Commission. (2018). ISO/IEC 17025:2017: General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories. Copies may be obtained at https://www.iso.org/standard/66912.html. Cost: $138.

Source: 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023; 52 SDR 10, effective August 4, 2025.

General Authority: SDCL 34-20G-72 ( 4 )(k).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20G-72 ( 4 ) , 34-20G-65.1 .

Prior versions effective: 2023-11-27, 2021-10-05.