Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-96.8

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 21-96.8 - Approved testing methods of hemp for THC content

(1) The department laboratory shall be the only official laboratory for analyzing official samples from licensed crop sites in Iowa.

(2) An appropriate chain of custody will be maintained at all times, and the information from the sampling form will be input into the department laboratory information management system.

(3) The official samples will be dried, the stem and seed will be separated from floral material and discarded, and the floral material will be ground.

(4) The ground floral material will be tested for THC content.

a. Any remaining floral material will be retained by the department for three months.

b. If a licensee requests a single retest of a lot or sub-lot, the department shall retest any remaining floral material.

(5) The THC concentration will be determined by gas-liquid chromatography (GC) or other acceptable method as determined by the department.

(6) The department will utilize MU in determining acceptable hemp THC concentration.

(7) If the official laboratory test results in the acceptable hemp THC concentration, the department shall issue a certificate of analysis, as provided in Iowa Code section 204.8, and immediately send the certificate of analysis to the authorized representative.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-96.8

Adopted by IAB January 1, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 14, effective 12/11/2019

Amended by IAB March 11, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 19, effective 2/24/2020

Amended by IAB June 17, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 26, effective 7/22/2020