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Protocols

The Protocol for Sampling and Analysis of Finished Marijuana Products provides Massachusetts MEs and MMEs with required and recommended best practices for the collection and analysis of plant material and other finished adult-use and medical marijuana products and marijuana-infused products (MIPs).

Protocol for the Sampling and Analysis of Finished Marijuana Products and Marijuana Products for Marijuana Establishments, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and Colocated Marijuana Operations | Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised December 30, 2021

The Protocol for Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Media provides Massachusetts MEs and MMEs with requirements and best practices for the collection, handling, analysis, documentation, review, and reporting of environmental media samples.

Protocol for Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Media for Marijuana Establishments, Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and Colocated Marijuana Operations | Revised March 11, 2021

Exhibits of all Protocols are available below and on the Guidance Documents page of MassCannabisControl.com.

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Exhibits and Guidance Documents

Category	Title	Published Date
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 4. Analysis Requirements and Recommended Limits for Metals in Finished Medical Marijuana Products \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised December 30, 2021	12/30/2021 3:40 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 8. Actions in Response to Laboratory Analytical Results \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:42 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibits 7a and 7b. Concentration Limits for Residual Solvents/Residual Levels of Propane, n-Butane, or Iso- Butane \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised July 13, 2021	6/3/2021 3:42 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 6. Analysis Requirements for Microbiological Contaminants and Mycotoxins in Medical Marijuana Products \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:41 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 5. Requirements for Residues of Pesticides and Plant Growth Regulators Commonly Used in Cannabis Cultivation \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:40 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 3. Representative Sample Program Design \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:39 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 2. Contaminants of Concern and Testing Requirements for Medical Marijuana Products \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:39 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 1. Overview of Medical Marijuana Production \| Implemented March 11, 2021 and Revised June 2, 2021	6/3/2021 3:38 pm
Guidance Documents, Testing	Guidance on Seed-to-Sale Tracking	5/17/2021 11:23 am
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 7. Actions for Ongoing Monitoring of Environmental Media \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:52 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 6. Actions for Environmental Media Analysis Prior to Cultivation \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:51 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 5. Analysis Details – Water \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:50 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 4. Analysis Details – Soil and Solid Growing Media \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:49 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 3. Water Sampling Frequency and Analyses \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:47 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 2. Soils/Solids Sampling Frequency and Analyses \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:45 pm
Guidance Documents Protocols, Testing	Exhibit 1. Sampling and Analysis Requirement Flow Chart – Overview \| Revised March 11, 2021	4/20/2021 7:44 pm