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State-by-State Reference

Our footprint spans across the United States and our commitment to the highest quality testing remains our priority. Our team has extensive knowledge of the various requirements for testing, including what tests are required, how often they need to be performed, and what thresholds need to be met. This state-by-state overview gives a snapshot of how those regulations and requirements vary between jurisdictions.

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The Testing Top 10

Below are the 10 questions we asked of each state for our analysis.

  • Does the state test for Delta 8/10?
  • How many pesticides does the state test for?
  • How many microbials does the state test for?
  • How many metals does the state test for?
  • How many solvents does the state test for?
  • Does the state allow potency-only labs?
  • Does the state require regular, in-person lab inspections?
  • Does the state allow for finished product shelf testing?
  • Does the state have a public site of past recalls of unsafe product?
  • Does the state have a public site reporting past lab violations?

State-by-State Results

Consolidated table of result data.

StateTest for Delta 8/10?How many pesticides?How many microbials?How many metals?How many solvents?Allow potency-only labs?Require regular, in-person lab inspections?Allow finished product shelf testing?Public website of past recalls?Public website of past lab violations?
RuleRuleRuleRuleRule
NoPesticides are not tested.3None listed6No,Potency-only during retest allowedAllowed, undefined frequencyYes, can conduct supplemental testing anytimeNo - old recalls listed but links are brokenNone Found
No573419NoYes, annuallyNot StatedYesNone Found
Only D8663420NoAllowed, undefined frequencyNot StatedYesNone Found
Yes133411NoYes, annuallyYes, can test with reasonable grounds of suspicionYes Yes
Yes4574Not listedNoAllowed, undefined frequencyNot statedNone FoundNone Found
No100+ (requires EPA food-grade standards)5417No Yes, annuallyYes, can test anytimeNone FoundNone Found
No596420No*Yes, allowed annuallyYes, can test anytimeNone FoundNone Found
No48958No*Allowed, undefined frequencyNot statedNone foundNone Found
No94454UnclearAllowed, undefined frequencyNot statedNoNone Found
Yes586720NoAllowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test anytimeYesYes
Yes608520No* Allowed, undefined frequencyNot statedNo* (will cannabis be included in food and drug?)None Found
No176424NoYes, conducted annuallyNot statedYesNo
Yes2394Not SpecifiedNoAllowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test anytimeYesNone Found
No457822No* Allowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test anytimeNone FoundYes
Only D8166413No*UnclearNot statedNone FoundNone Found
Yes703820Yes* BiannuallyYes, can test anytimeLaunching soonLaunching soon
No592424Yes*Allowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test anytimeYesNone Found
No176431NoAllowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test antimeN/AN/A
No154413NoAllowed, undefined frequencyNot stated*None FoundNone Found
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No593416NoAllowed, undefined frequencyYes, can test anytimeYesYes

Last updated 05/02/2023. The information on this page has been prepared for educational purposes only, and is not legal advice.