Statute 678b 540

1. The Board may establish a program to ensure the integrity of all testing performed by a cannabis independent testing laboratory by subjecting each such laboratory to random laboratory assurance checks. 2. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, each cannabis independent testing laboratory shall participate in the program. 3. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, as part of the program, the Board shall: (a) Collect samples of cannabis or cannabis products from cannabis establishments that have already been tested by cannabis independent testing laboratories in amounts deemed sufficient by the Board; (b) Remove identifying characteristics from and randomize such samples; and (c) Provide each cannabis independent testing laboratory with a sample for analysis. 4. A cannabis independent laboratory that receives a sample from the Board shall perform such quality assurance tests upon the sample as the Board may require. Such tests may include, without limitation: (a) Screening the sample for pesticides, heavy metals, chemical residues, herbicides, growth regulators and microbial analysis; (b) A potency analysis to test for and quantify the

without limitation: (a) Screening the sample for pesticides, heavy metals, chemical residues, herbicides, growth regulators and microbial analysis; (b) A potency analysis to test for and quantify the presence of the following cannabinoids: (1) THC; (2) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid; (3) Cannabidiol; (4) Cannabidiolic acid; and (5) Cannabinol; and (c) Such other quality assurance tests that the Board may require. 5. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the program. Such regulations: (a) Must require each cannabis independent testing laboratory to perform a random laboratory assurance check at least once every 6 months but not more frequently than once every 3 months. (b) May modify the procedures and requirements set forth in this section if the Board determines that advances in science necessitate such a modification. 6. As used in this section, 'random laboratory assurance check' means the evaluation of the performance of a cannabis independent testing laboratory in conducting quality assurance tests upon a sample if required by the Board under the program established pursuant to subsection 1.

on of the performance of a cannabis independent testing laboratory in conducting quality assurance tests upon a sample if required by the Board under the program established pursuant to subsection 1. (Added to NRS by 2019, 3810)