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Test Benefits

For manufacturers and distributors, comprehensive cannabis and hemp pesticide testing verifies the purity of source materials before production begins. This upstream quality control prevents the costly scenario of an entire product batch becoming contaminated and unsalable. Confirming that products are free from unauthorized pesticides protects public health and solidifies your brand’s standing as a reliable, safety-conscious operator in the competitive cannabis and hemp markets.

Pesticide Limits By State

Each state has their own mandated action limits for pesticides, which vary based on the matrix that is being tested. Below are the DCC and the AZDHS action limits for pesticide testing.

In California, the DCC mandates cannabis testing labs to test for 21 Category I pesticides and 45 Category II pesticides, for a total of 66 pesticides. In comparison, the AZDHS mandates cannabis testing labs to test for 56 pesticides.

Category I Residual Pesticides Action Level (Inhalable) μg/g Action Level (Non-Inhalable) μg/g
Aldicarb Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Carbofuran Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Chlordane Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Chlorfenapyr Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Chlorpyrifos Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Coumaphos Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Daminozide Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
DDVP (Dichlorvos) Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Dimethoate Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Ethoprop(hos) Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Etofenprox Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Fenoxycarb Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Fipronil Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Imazalil Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Methiocarb Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Methyl Parathion Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Mevinphos Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Paclobutrazol Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Propoxur Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Spiroxamine Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Thiacloprid Any Amount Detected Any Amount Detected
Category II Residual Pesticides Action Level (Inhalable) μg/g Action Level (Non-Inhalable) μg/g
Abamectin 0.1 0.3
Acephate 0.1 5
Acequinocyl 0.1 4
Acetamiprid 0.1 5
Azoxystrobin 0.1 40
Bifenazate 0.1 5
Bifenthrin 3 0.5
Boscalid 0.1 10
Captan 0.7 5
Carbaryl 0.5 0.5
Chlorantraniliprole 10 40
Clofentezine 0.1 0.5
Cyfluthrin 2 1
Cypermethrin 1 1
Diazinon 0.1 0.2
Dimethomorph 2 20
Etoxazole 0.1 1.5
Fenhexamid 0.1 10
Fenpyroximate 0.1 2
Flonicamid 0.1 2
Fludioxonil 0.1 30
Hexythiazox 0.1 2
Imidacloprid 5 3
Kresoxim-methyl 0.1 1
Malathion 0.5 5
Metalaxyl 2 15
Methomyl 1 0.1
Myclobutanil 0.1 9
Naled 0.1 0.5
Oxamyl 0.5 0.2
Pentachloronitrobenzene 0.1 0.2
Permethrin 0.5 20
Phosmet 0.1 0.2
Piperonylbutoxide 3 8
Prallethrin 0.1 0.4
Propiconazole 0.1 20
Pyrethrins 0.5 1
Pyridaben 0.1 3
Spinetoram 0.1 3
Spinosad 0.1 3
Spiromesifen 0.1 12
Spirotetramat 0.1 13
Tebuconazole 0.1 2
Thiamethoxam 5 4.5
Trifloxystrobin 0.1 30
Pesticides, Fungicides, Growth Regulators Allowable Limit (ppm)
Abamectin (Bla) 0.5
Acephate 0.4
Acetamiprid 0.2
Aldicarb 0.4
Azoxystrobin 0.2
Bifenazate 0.2
Bifenthrin 0.2
Boscalid 0.4
Carbaryl 0.2
Carbofuran 0.2
Chlorantraniliprole 0.2
Chlorfenapyr 1
Chlopyrifos 0.2
Clofentezine 0.2
Cyfluthrin 1
Cypermethrin 1
Daminozide 1
DDVP (Dichlorvos) 0.1
Diazinon 0.2
Dimethoate 0.2
Ethoprophos 0.2
Etofenprox 0.4
Etoxazole 0.2
Fenoxycarb 0.2
Fenpyroximate 0.4
Fipronil 0.4
Flonicamid 1
Fludioxonil 0.4
Hexythiazox 1
Imazalil 0.2
Imidacloprid 0.4
Kresoxim-methyl 0.4
Malathion 0.2
Metalaxyl 0.2
Methiocarb 0.2
Methomyl 0.4
Myclobutanil 0.2
Naled 0.5
Oxamyl 1
Paclobutrazol 0.4
Permethrins (cis- & trans- isomers) 0.2
Phosmet 0.2
Piperonyl_butoxide 2
Prallethrin 0.2
Propiconazole 0.4
Propoxur 0.2
Pyrethrins (pyrethrin I & II) 1
Pyridaben 0.2
Spinosad (Spinosyn A & D) 0.2
Spiromesifen 0.2
Spirotetramat 0.2
Spirooxamine 0.4
Tebuconazole 0.4
Thiacloprid 0.2
Thiamethoxam 0.2
Trifloxystrobin 0.2

What We Test For

Regulation

Residual Pesticides Testing

  1. The laboratory analyzes a portion of the representative sample of cannabis or cannabis product to determine whether residual pesticides are present.

  2. The laboratory reports whether any pesticides are detected over the limit of detection (LOD) and reports results over the limit of quantitation (LOQ) in micrograms per gram (μg/g) on the COA. The laboratory indicates “pass” or “fail” on the COA based on state-defined action limits.

  3. The sample shall be deemed to have passed residual pesticides testing if detected amounts are below the limit for all pesticides including but not limited to Abamectin, Acequinocyl, Bifenazate, Imazalil, Imidacloprid, Myclobutanil, Paclobutrazol, Spinosad, Spiromesifen, Spirotetramat, and Trifloxystrobin.

  4. If a sample fails residual pesticides testing, the batch from which the sample was collected fails pesticides testing and shall not be released for retail sale.

Method

LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry)

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