Standards for microbiological contaminants and mycotoxin compliance testing

1. Usable marijuana required to be tested for microbiological contaminants under sections 33-44-01-42, 33-44-01-43, and 33-44-01-44 must be sampled using appropriate aseptic techniques. 2. For purposes of the microbiological test, a usable marijuana sample is deemed to have passed if it meets the following standards for microbial and fungal limits in colony forming units per gram (CFU/g): Concentrates Dried Leaves or Flowers and Medical Cannabinoid Products Total viable aerobic bacteria 104 CFU/g 105 CFU/g Total yeast and mold 103 CFU/g 104 CFU/g Total coliforms 102 CFU/g 103 CFU/g Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria 102 CFU/g 103 CFU/g Escherichia coli (pathogenic strains) and salmonella species Not detected in one gram Not detected in one gram 3. For purposes of the mycotoxin test, a usable marijuana sample is deemed to have passed if it meets the following standards: a. The total of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2 is less than 20 µg/kg of substance; and b. Ochratoxin A is less than 20 µg/kg of substance. 4. If the samples do not pass testing standards for microbiological contaminants or mycotoxins, the manufacturing facility shall comply with section 33-44-01-52.