CA Bus & Prof Code Section 26101


(a)

Except as otherwise provided by law, no marijuana or marijuana products may be sold pursuant to a license provided for under this division unless a representative sample of such marijuana or marijuana product has been tested by a certified testing service to determine:

(1)

Whether the chemical profile of the sample conforms to the labeled content of compounds, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(A)

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

(B)

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA).

(C)

Cannabidiol (CBD).

(D)

Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA).

(E)

The terpenes described in the most current version of the cannabis inflorescence monograph published by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia.

(F)

Cannabigerol (CBG).

(G)

Cannabinol (CBN).

(2)

That the presence of contaminants does not exceed the levels in the most current version of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia monograph. For purposes of this paragraph, contaminants includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:

(A)

Residual solvent or processing chemicals, including explosive gases, such as Butane, propane, O2 or H2, and poisons, toxins, or carcinogens, such as Methanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methylene Chloride, Acetone, Benzene, Toluene, and Tri-chloro-ethylene.

(B)

Foreign material, including, but not limited to, hair, insects, or similar or related adulterant.

(C)

Microbiological impurity, including total aerobic microbial count, total yeast mold count, P. aeruginosa, aspergillus spp., s. aureus, aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, or G2, or ochratoxin A.

(b)

Residual levels of volatile organic compounds shall satisfy standards of the cannabis inflorescence monograph set by the United States Pharmacopeia (U.S.P. Chapter 467).

(c)

The testing required by paragraph (a) shall be performed in a manner consistent with general requirements for the competence of testing and calibrations activities, including sampling, using standard methods established by the International Organization for Standardization, specifically ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025 to test marijuana and marijuana products that are approved by an accrediting body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Agreement.

(d)

Any pre-sale inspection, testing transfer, or transportation of marijuana products pursuant to this section shall conform to a specified chain of custody protocol and any other requirements imposed under this division.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

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