3 Va. Admin. Code § 10-60-30 - Remediation

A. If a sample of cannabis oil product does not pass the microbiological, mycotoxin, heavy metal, or residual solvent test based on the standards set forth in 3VAC10-60-20 G, the batch may be remediated with further processing. After further processing, the batch shall be retested for microbiological, mycotoxin, heavy metal, pesticide chemical residue, and residual solvent, and an active ingredient analysis and terpenes profile shall be conducted.

B. A cannabis oil product that does not pass the pesticide chemical residue test cannot be remediated.

C. If a sample of botanical cannabis product does not pass the microbiological, mycotoxin, heavy metal, water activity, or moisture content test based on the standards set forth in 3VAC10-60-20 H, the batch may be remediated.

1. Once remediated, the batch shall be retested for microbiological, mycotoxin, heavy metal, pesticide chemical residue, water activity, and moisture content, and an active ingredient analysis and terpenes profile shall be conducted.

2. If the botanical cannabis batch fails retesting, it shall be considered usable cannabis and may be processed into cannabis oil, unless the failure is related to pesticide requirements, in which case the batch shall not be considered usable cannabis and shall not be processed into cannabis oil.

3. Any batch processed into cannabis oil shall comply with all testing standards set forth in 3VAC10-60-20 G.

D. A botanical cannabis product that does not pass the pesticide chemical residue test cannot be remediated.

Notes

3 Va. Admin. Code § 10-60-30

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. 1/1/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, and 4.1-606 of the Code of Virginia.