Heavy Metals Analysis
Cannabis Heavy Metals Analysis!
Cannabis cultivation, commercialization, processing, and consumption practices all carry the risk of exposure to heavy metals. Even while there is a natural concentration of heavy metals in soil, pesticides and preservatives used by humans can increase these concentrations to dangerous levels.
At trace levels (parts per million, or PPM), heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, to mention a few, can be found. At acceptable levels, heavy metals can be safe and even helpful to people, but at higher concentrations, they pose a major health concern. When these metallic elements build up in the body, they disrupt metabolic functions and, at dangerous levels, increase the risk of toxicity and disease in consumers.
Sample Size Required for Analysis: 3 grams
Metals we test for:
| Heavy Metal | Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) | Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) | Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Inorganic Arsenic | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Mercury | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Cadmium | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Total Chromium | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Nickel | 1.0 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Copper | N/A | 3.0+ | N/A |
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 1.0
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.5
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = 0.5
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 0.4
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.2
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = 1.5
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 0.2
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.1
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = 3.0
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 0.4
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.2
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = 0.5
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 1.2
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.6
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = 2.0
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = 1.0
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 0.5
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = N/A
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Flower (PPM) = N/A
Action Limit for Inhaled Marijuana Concentrates (PPM) = 3.0+
Action Limit for Other Marijuana Products (PPM) = N/A