CASP AOAC 2022 Annual Meeting

WHY DEVELOP THE PROGRAM

• AOAC Provides Ready to analyze samples in the actual matrix • Reduces opportunity for error

• Participating Labs must spike their own samples • Creates additional opportunity for errors to occur

• Cannabis labs must analyze Hemp

• AOAC’s Program provides actual >0.3% delta- 9-THC Cannabis (Low, Med, High) • Has pesticide sample in Cannabis

• Pesticide analyses much different for cannabis v hemp • Sample dilution not the same as regular samples: • Cannabinoids are lower and so the same dilution scheme may not be appropriate for hemp for labs doing only high THC material.

• Developing Micro Programs

• AOAC has Cannabis Matrix

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