Bulletin | Auditing of Labeled Potency | May 22, 2026

The Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) will be performing targeted audits to confirm the accuracy of the labeled potency on Marijuana and Marijuana Products marketed and sold to Patients and Consumers. Licensees have an obligation to ensure that the Cannabinoid Profile on the package label is reflective of the product contained within that package. See 935 CMR 500.105(5)(a)5., (b)7., (c)7., (d)4., and (e)1.e.; see also 935 CMR 501.105(5)(a)5., (b)7., (c)7., (d)4., and (e)1.e.

If, through the course of these audits, the Commission determines that Marijuana or Marijuana Products are mislabeled, i.e., the label on the package does not accurately reflect the product’s Cannabinoid Profile, the agency will issue an administrative hold and notify the Licensee that an order to dispose or limit sales is contemplated unless the issue is corrected. Marijuana or Marijuana Products are mislabeled and do not substantially comply with Commission law if the observed potency is outside of 75 to 125 percent from the labeled potency. For example, if a Marijuana Product is labeled as containing 15% total THC, an acceptable deviation for that product is between 11.25% to 18.75% total THC. Potency results outside of this range would result in the product being determined as not in substantial compliance with Commission law. In establishing this compliance standard, the Commission considered standards imposed in other jurisdictions, available research studies, and a Commission initiated comparison study of existing Independent Testing Laboratory Testing test results.

Verifying that Marijuana and Marijuana Products are accurately labeled is critical to the Commission’s mission of safely, equitably, and effectively enabling access to this industry as well as ensuring public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with G.L. cc. 94G and 94I.

The Commission may also refer matters involving mislabeled Marijuana or Marijuana Products to the Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer Advocacy & Response Division, as needed.

If you have questions, please contact your assigned Investigator or Compliance Officer or the Commission at (774) 415-0200 or Commission@CCCMass.com.