CASP AOAC 2022 Annual Meeting

Naturally Occurring Sample Type  Testing for: Cannabinoids Terpenes Heavy Metals Moisture Content  What is provided? o 10 g sample  Natural vs. Spiked Sample 1 - Blue

Heavy Metals  Real-world considerations o Metals of interest include both naturally-occurring and human- introduced metals o Tend to be heterogenous throughout the plant  Creating representative samples: o Grow plants that contain metals (rather than spiking) o Use customized/known grows when possible (e.g., metals added to soil or introduced via fertilizers and/or pesticides)  More metals coming after labs expand their scope

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