- (1) the sample contains foreign matter visible to the unaided human eye;
- (2) the sample is found to contain microscopic foreign matter considered to be harmful or estimated to comprise greater than 3% of the mass of the representative sample as determined by the testing laboratory; or
- (3) foreign matter is found that is suspected of having been intentionally added to the sample to increase its visual appeal or market value; or
- (4) for a cannabis plant product, the total number of seeds found is greater than the net weight of the sample collected divided by 1.75.
A sample and related lot or batch of cannabis, cannabis product, or cannabinoid product fail quality assurance testing if:
KEY: cannabis testing, quality assurance, cannabis laboratory, water activity standards, foreign matter standards, microbial life, pesticide standards, residual solvents standards, heavy metal standards, mycotoxin standards, terpene standards
Date of Last Change: August 21, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-41a-701