INDUSTRIAL

HEMP

Testing considerations for industrial hemp producers interested in ensuring a product that is safe for human consumption.

①  POTENCY

5 Days to Results, 1 Gram Required

CBD    Cannabidiol
CBDA    Cannabidiolic Acid
CBDV    Cannabidivarian
CBN    Cannabinol
CBG    Cannabigerol
THC    (-)-trans-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol
THCA-A    Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A
THCV    Tetrahydrocannabivarin

②  HEAVY METALS

5 Days to Results, 1 Gram Required

 Quantitation LimitCannabis Limit (CO)
Arsenic (As)0.02 ppm0.4 mg/kg
Cadmium (Cd)0.01 ppm0.4 mg/kg
Lead (Pb)0.005 ppm1.0 mg/kg
Mercury (Hg)0.005 ppm0.2 mg/kg

③  MICROBIAL SCREEN

3 Days to Results Including Weekends

  Analyte Group  Analyte  Sample Size*
Pathogens by BAX® or GENE-UP® PCR
  • Salmonella
  • STECs
+ 1 gram
  • Listeria monocytogenes
+ 1 gram
Indicator Organisms by Petrifilm™ or TEMPO™
  • Total Bacteria
  • Yeasts & Molds
  • Coliform Bacteria
  • E. coli Bacteria
+ 1 gram
*Each testing set should represent 1 pound of prepared material.