Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4770, pt. 4770.3022

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 19, November 4, 2024

Part 4770.3022 - HEAVY METALS TESTING OF DRIED RAW CANNABIS

Subpart 1.Requirement.

Before being packaged, a representative sample from each batch of dried raw cannabis must be tested for the presence of heavy metals.

Subp. 2.Standards.

A batch fails heavy metals testing if the presence of one of the following metals is above the following listed limit:

Parts per Million (ppm)
Inorganic arsenic	0.4
Cadmium	0.3
Lead	1.0
Mercury	0.2

Subp. 3.Remediation.

A manufacturer must comply with the following requirements when a sample fails to meet the standards for heavy metals testing.

A. A batch of dried raw cannabis that fails heavy metals testing may be remediated using a processing method that effectively removes the heavy metals from the batch. If a batch of dried raw cannabis fails heavy metals testing after remediation, the manufacturer must dispose of the batch as medical cannabis waste under part 4770.1200, subpart 2, item A.

B. A batch that is remediated in accordance with this subpart must be sampled and tested in accordance with this chapter.

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