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Heavy Metal Index

California Department of Cannabis Control Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations, revised January 1, 2026: heavy metals testing

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Section 15723 of the California Department of Cannabis Control regulations requires licensed laboratories to test cannabis and cannabis products for heavy metals and report results in micrograms per gram.

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Year2026

Section 15723 of the California Department of Cannabis Control regulations requires licensed laboratories to test cannabis and cannabis products for heavy metals and report results in micrograms per gram. The table gives separate action levels for inhalable cannabis/cannabis products and non-inhalable cannabis/cannabis products.

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