Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. A marijuana
testing facility shall ensure that designated storage areas for marijuana or
marijuana products or materials used in direct contact with marijuana or
marijuana products are:
1. Separate from
storage areas for toxic or flammable materials; and
2. Maintained in a manner to prevent:
a. Microbial contamination and proliferation,
and
b. Contamination or infestation
by insects or rodents.
B. A marijuana testing facility shall ensure
that:
1. Storage areas are designated for:
a. Marijuana and marijuana products awaiting
testing;
b. Reagents, standards,
and other testing relates chemicals or materials; and
c. The remaining portions of tested marijuana
and marijuana products retained according to
R9-18-405(5)(c)(vi);
2. Designated storage areas are
monitored to ensure that a:
a. Room
temperature storage area is maintained between 20°C and 28°C,
b. Refrigerated storage area is maintained
between 2°C and 8°C, and
c.
Freezer storage area is maintained at or less than -20°C;
3. A storage area for the storage
of marijuana or marijuana product awaiting testing is labelled to indicate the
temperature range and types of marijuana or marijuana products to be stored in
the storage area;
4. Marijuana or a
marijuana product awaiting testing is stored at an appropriate temperature, as
specified on the packaged sample;
5. Reagents, standards, and other testing
related chemicals or materials are stored according to manufacturer's
directions; and
6. The remaining
portions of tested marijuana and marijuana products are stored in a
refrigerated storage area or a freezer storage area to reduce microbial
proliferation.
C. A
marijuana testing facility shall ensure that a designated area for testing
marijuana or a marijuana product for microbial contaminants is maintained in a
manner to prevent exposure of the marijuana or marijuana product to external
microbial contaminants.
D. A
marijuana testing facility shall ensure that a designated area for testing
marijuana or a marijuana product for pesticides, fungicides, mycotoxins, growth
regulators, heavy metals, or residual solvents is maintained in a manner to
prevent exposure of the marijuana or marijuana product to external
contamination.
