Nevada Cannabis Testing Requirements

Comprehensive testing requirements and compliance guidelines for cannabis products in Nevada

Overview

Nevada requires comprehensive testing for all adult-use and medical cannabis products before sale. Testing must include potency analysis, pesticide screening, heavy metal analysis, microbial testing, and residual solvent analysis where applicable. All testing must be conducted by state-licensed independent testing laboratories.

Regulatory Authority

Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board

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Key Regulations

NRS Chapter 678B - Licensing and Control of Cannabis →NRS Chapter 678D - Adult Use of Cannabis →CCB Regulation 11 - Cannabis Independent Testing Laboratory →

Testing Categories

Cannabinoid Potency

Required

Testing for THC, THCA, CBD, CBDA, CBN, CBG and total cannabinoids

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

FlowerConcentratesEdiblesTopicals

Pesticide Analysis

Required

Screening for pesticides, herbicides, and growth regulators

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

FlowerConcentratesEdibles

Heavy Metal Testing

Required

Analysis for arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and other heavy metals

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

FlowerConcentratesEdibles

Microbial Testing

Required

Testing for total yeast and mold, Enterobacteriaceae, Salmonella, and E. coli

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

FlowerConcentratesEdibles

Residual Solvents

Required

Analysis for residual solvents in solvent-based extracts

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

Concentrates

Moisture Content

Required

Determination of moisture content and water activity

Testing Frequency: Per lot/batch

Applies to:

Flower

Terpene Profile

Analysis of terpene content and profile

Testing Frequency: Optional

Applies to:

FlowerConcentrates

Product-Specific Requirements

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Moisture / stability

Test Type: Moisture content

Required (<15%)

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Potency

Test Type: Potency analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Terpenes

Test Type: Terpene analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Physical

Test Type: Foreign matter inspection

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Mycotoxins

Test Type: Mycotoxin screening

Aflatoxins (total) + Ochratoxin A

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Heavy metals

Test Type: Heavy metals screening

As, Cd, Pb, Hg (limits in rule)

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Pesticides

Test Type: Pesticide residue analysis

See section 11 of regulation

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Pesticides

Test Type: Herbicide screening

See section 11 of regulation

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Pesticides

Test Type: Growth regulator screening

See section 11 of regulation

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total yeast and mold

<10,000 CFU/g

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total Enterobacteriaceae

<1,000 CFU/g

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Pathogens

Test Type: Salmonella + pathogenic E. coli

None detected/g

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Pathogens

Test Type: Aspergillus spp. (fumigatus, flavus, terreus, niger)

None detected/g

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Flower / usable marijuana (as received)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total coliform

<1,000 CFU/g

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Potency

Test Type: Potency analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Terpenes

Test Type: Terpene analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Physical

Test Type: Foreign matter inspection

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Mycotoxins

Test Type: Mycotoxin screening

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Heavy metals

Test Type: Heavy metals screening

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Pesticides

Test Type: Pesticide residue analysis

See section 11

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (non-solvent)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total yeast and mold / Enterobacteriaceae / pathogens / Aspergillus

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Residual solvents

Test Type: Residual solvent test

<500 ppm (per rule)

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Potency

Test Type: Potency analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Terpenes

Test Type: Terpene analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Physical

Test Type: Foreign matter inspection

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Mycotoxins

Test Type: Mycotoxin screening

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Heavy metals

Test Type: Heavy metals screening

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Pesticides

Test Type: Pesticide residue analysis

See section 11

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Concentrates / extracts (solvent-based)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total yeast and mold / Enterobacteriaceae / pathogens / Aspergillus

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Edibles (solid marijuana-infused)

Required

Panel: Potency

Test Type: Potency analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Edibles (solid marijuana-infused)

Required

Panel: Terpenes

Test Type: Terpene analysis

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Edibles (solid marijuana-infused)

Required

Panel: Physical

Test Type: Foreign matter inspection

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Edibles (solid marijuana-infused)

Required

Panel: Microbiology

Test Type: Total Enterobacteriaceae + Salmonella + pathogenic E. coli + total aerobic count

Required

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

Edibles (solid marijuana-infused)

Required

Panel: Food safety

Test Type: Water activity or pH

Water activity <0.86 or pH <4.6

Source: Nev. Admin. Code 453A.654 (Required quality assurance tests)

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