Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 5. |
Subtitle 62. NATALIE LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION |
Chapter 10.62.23. Medical Cannabis Concentrates and Medical Cannabis-Infused Products |
Sec. 10.62.23.04. Contents of Certificate of Analysis
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A. An independent testing laboratory shall issue to the licensed processor a certificate of analysis for each lot, with supporting data, to report:
(1) The concentrations of the following compounds:
(a) ∆9-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 Pharmacopeia (AHP);
(f) Cannabigerol (CBG); and
(g) Cannabinol (CBN); and
(2) That the presence of the following contaminants does not exceed the levels provided in the Commissions current version of technical authority for medical cannabis testing:
(a) Any residual solvent or processing chemicals;
(b) Foreign material such as hair, insects, or any similar or related adulterant;
(c) Microbiological impurities such as:
(i) Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC);
(ii) Total yeast and mold count (TYMC);
(iii) Escherichia coli;
(iv) Salmonella spp.;
(v) Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2; and
(vi) Ochratoxin A.;
(d) Pesticide residue;
(e) Heavy metals; and
(f) Whether the batch is within specification for:
(i) Odor; and
(ii) Appearance.
B. Residual levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) shall be below the levels provided in the Commissions current version of technical authority for medical cannabis testing.