Potency Testing
Measurement of cannabinoid concentrations for regulatory compliance and product labeling.
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Every cannabis product must clear a defined set of regulatory tests before it can legally be sold.
What It Is
Requirements by Category
Every cannabis product must clear a defined set of regulatory tests before it can legally be sold. The required testing suites vary by category and route of consumption, but the outcome is always the same: a compliant Certificate of Analysis, or the product does not move.
Compliance testing at Trumo Analytics is structured around that requirement. Rather than submitting individual tests and tracking each separately, operators submit a sample for the full panel applicable to their format and receive a single Certificate of Analysis covering all required screens. One submission, complete coverage, one report. Because inhaled products deliver compounds directly to the lungs, regulatory programs often apply additional testing requirements that differ from ingestible formats. Compliance testing supports cultivators, manufacturers, and product developers by consolidating all required regulatory screens into a single submission workflow.
What a Full Panel Covers
A compliance panel is the complete set of analytical tests required by state regulation for a given category. The exact composition reflects both the format and how it is consumed. Inhalable products carry additional requirements that do not apply to ingestibles; extracted and manufactured goods are subject to screens that raw flower is not.
Trumo Analytics maintains current panel configurations for each regulated product category. Submissions are processed against the applicable panel for the category declared at intake, with reporting thresholds set to current regulatory requirements. Operators do not need to select individual tests; the full assessment is applied automatically.
The Necessary Tests
The following outlines the testing categories included in the full compliance panel for each format. Specific analyte lists and thresholds are set by state regulation and applied accordingly.
Flower and Pre-Rolls
The inhalable flower suite is the most comprehensive in the regulated supply chain. It covers potency, pesticide residues, microbial pathogens, heavy metals, water activity, moisture content, and filth and foreign material. Every lot of flower and every finished pre-roll product must clear all categories before dispensary distribution.
Concentrates and Extracts
Extracted cannabis products are subject to the flower panel categories plus two additional screens specific to manufactured goods: residual solvents and mycotoxins. Residual solvent testing addresses chemical solvents that may remain after extraction. Mycotoxin screening detects toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus species that can persist even after active mold is no longer present. The concentration effect of extraction makes these additional screens particularly important for this product category.
Vape Products
Vape cartridges and finished vape hardware are subject to the same assessment as concentrates, with thresholds calibrated to the specific risks associated with direct vaporization and inhalation. Potency, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, residual solvents, and mycotoxins are all required before a vape product can reach a dispensary.
Edibles and Infused Products
Ingestible cannabis products require potency, pesticide, microbial, and heavy metal testing. Water activity screening applies to moisture-sensitive formats including gummies, chocolates, and baked goods. The route of consumption affects which thresholds apply; ingestible limits differ from inhalable limits for several categories.
Tinctures, Oils, and Capsules
Liquid and encapsulated cannabis products are tested for potency, pesticides, microbials, and heavy metals. The applicable panel is determined by the format and method of administration declared at submission.
Topicals
Topical cannabis products have a distinct panel reflecting their external application rather than ingestion or inhalation. Topical products follow a separate set of requirements based on formulation and route of exposure. The applicable panel is confirmed during sample intake.
How Submissions Are Processed
Samples are received, logged, and assigned a chain-of-custody record before analysis begins. Each is run through the applicable instrumentation for every required category, and results are reviewed before the Certificate of Analysis is issued. If a category does not pass, it is clearly flagged on the COA with full concentration data included, so the batch record is complete regardless of outcome.
What Every Submission Delivers
Each compliance submission includes the following:
- Full assessment coverage for the declared product type, applied at intake
- All required test categories run in a single submission
- Individual results and pass/fail determination for each category
- Analyte-level concentration data across all panels
- Certificate of Analysis formatted for regulatory submission and supply chain documentation
- Chain-of-custody record from intake through reporting
Testing Guide: Regulatory Compliance by Category
State regulations dictate testing requirements based on how a product is consumed and processed. Trumo Analytics automates this compliance by mapping every matrix to its legally required testing suite at intake.
- Flower and Pre-Rolls (Raw Inhalables): Subject to the most rigorous screening because they are inhaled. The comprehensive suite covers potency, pesticides, microbial pathogens, heavy metals, water activity, moisture content, and foreign material.
- Concentrates and Extracts: Because extraction concentrates compounds, these products require the flower regimen plus two critical chemical screens: residual solvents (extraction byproducts) and mycotoxins (persistent mold toxins).
- Vape Products: Follow the same expanded battery of tests as concentrates, but with action thresholds specifically calibrated to the unique risks of vaporization and direct inhalation.
- Edibles and Infused Products: Ingestible safety standards focus on different biological thresholds than inhalables. The required regimen covers potency, pesticides, microbials, heavy metals, and water activity for moisture-sensitive formats like gummies and baked goods.
- Tinctures, Oils, and Capsules: Formulated liquids and capsules are screened for potency, pesticides, microbials, and heavy metals, with the exact configuration determined by the delivery vehicle declared at intake.
- Topicals: Designed for external application rather than ingestion or inhalation, these products follow a distinct safety profile tailored to skin-contact risks. Contact the lab to verify requirements for your specific format before submission.
From Intake to Certificate
Compliance panels are completed as part of standard sample processing. The Certificate of Analysis is typically delivered within 5 business days of sample intake. Expedited scheduling is available; contact the lab directly to discuss options for time-sensitive submissions.
*All panels are processed using validated analytical methods. Results are reviewed by laboratory personnel before the Certificate of Analysis is issued, and all records are retained in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
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