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Microbes
Specimens:
Fresh, dried, or infused cannabis flowers and oils
Detection Method:
Traditional culture-based plating, as required by NJ
Microscopic organisms, or microbes, are ubiquitous, thriving in diverse environments like our bodies, soil, water, and air. During cannabis cultivation, the warm, humid conditions ideal for plant growth are also conducive to microbial proliferation, including bacteria, yeasts, and molds.
While some microbes are beneficial, many can pose health risks if ingested or inhaled in significant quantities. Contamination can occur at various stages of the cannabis lifecycle, including during harvest, drying, curing, packaging, storage, and transport. Rigorous testing is essential to ensure product safety.
State of New Jersey accepted detection limits are:
| Colony Forming Units (CFU)/g | |
|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count (TAMC) | <100,000 CFU/g |
| Total Yeast and Mold Count (TYMC) | <10,000 CFU/g |
| E. coli | <1 |
| Salmonella spp. | None detected |
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