From pesticides, heavy metals and residual solvents to microorganisms like mold and bacteria, there are several possible sources of cannabis contamination during the growing, harvesting and post-harvest processes. Cannabis testing labs are tasked with detecting and quantifying these potentially dangerous contaminants to ensure compliance with state and local regulations and keep patients and consumers safe. While cannabis contaminant testing guidelines are relatively new and constantly evolving, the following tips can help you navigate best practices and methods for sample prep, analytical testing and microbiological testing of cannabis products.
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