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Heavy Metal Index

Israel IMC-GMP cannabis heavy-metal limits

Scope The limits apply to cannabis inflorescences after drying and to cannabis products under the IMC-GMP quality procedure.

Scope

The limits apply to cannabis inflorescences after drying and to cannabis products under the IMC-GMP quality procedure.

Exact limit and units

MetalMatrixLimitUnitBasis
CdCannabis inflorescences after drying and cannabis products0.5ppmproduct after drying/product as applicable
PbCannabis inflorescences after drying and cannabis products5.0ppmproduct after drying/product as applicable
tHgCannabis inflorescences after drying and cannabis products0.1ppmproduct after drying/product as applicable
tAsCannabis inflorescences after drying and cannabis products2.5ppmproduct after drying/product as applicable

How tested

The extracted table states maximum metal levels but does not name the analytical method in the visible excerpt.

Enforcement posture

The procedure sets quality requirements for medical cannabis production under the Israel Ministry of Health Medical Cannabis Unit.

History of changes

The procedure number is 152, dated July 2016; the local copy identifies update 5 in March 2024.

How it compares

The Israel action levels are less stringent for lead than several US state cannabis tables but more stringent for mercury than the Nevada 0.4 ppm action level.

Sources

Update history

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