15 Miss. Code. R. 22-5.7

Current through August 31, 2024
Section 15-22-5.7 - Certificate of Analysis (COA)
5.7.1 The cannabis testing entity shall generate a Certificate of Analysis for each representative sample that the cannabis testing entity analyzes.
5.7.2 The cannabis testing entity shall ensure that the COA contains the results of all required analyses performed for the representative sample.
5.7.3 The cannabis testing entity shall, within three (3) business day of completing all analyses of a sample, upload the COA into the seed-to-sale system. Passed test results shall be in the Department's seed-to-sale system for a batch to be released for immediate processing, packaging, and labeling for transfer or sale in accordance with these Rules.
5.7.4 The cannabis testing entity shall not release to any person any cumulative or individual test results prior to completing all analyses and providing the COA to the Department.
5.7.5 The COA shall contain, at minimum, the following information:
A. The term "Regulatory Compliance Testing" in font no smaller than 14-point, which shall appear in the upper-right corner of each page of the COA. No text or images shall appear above the term "Regulatory Compliance Testing" on any page of the COA.
B. The cannabis testing entity's name, premises address, and license number; cultivator's, or processor's name, premises address, and license number;
C. Batch number of the batch from which the sample was obtained. For cannabis and cannabis products that are already packaged at the time of sampling, the labeled batch number on the packaged cannabis and cannabis products shall match the batch number on the COA;
D. Sample identifying information, including matrix type and unique sample identifiers;
E. Sample history, including the date collected, the date received by the cannabis testing entity, and the date(s) of sample analyses and corresponding testing results;
F. A picture of the sample of cannabis and cannabis products. If the sample is pre-packaged, the picture shall include an unobstructed image of the packaging;
G. For dried flower samples, the total weight of the batch in grams and the total weight of the representative sample in grams;
H. For cannabis product or pre-rolls samples, the total unit count of both the representative sample and the total batch size;
I. Measured of the cannabis and cannabis products;
J. The analytical methods, analytical instrumentation used, and corresponding Limits of Detection ("LOD)" and Limits of Quantitation ("LOQ");
K. An attestation on the COA from the cannabis testing entity supervisory or management employee that all LQC samples required by this Part were performed and met the acceptance criteria; and,
L. Analytes detected during the analyses of the sample that are unknown, unidentified, or injurious to human health if consumed, if any.
5.7.6 The cannabis testing entity shall report test results for each representative sample on the COA as follows: Indicate an overall "pass" or "fail" for the entire batch;
A. When reporting qualitative results for each analyte, the cannabis testing entity shall indicate "pass" or "fail";
B. When reporting quantitative results for each analyte, the cannabis testing entity shall use the appropriate units of measurement as required under this Part;
C. When reporting results for each test method, the cannabis testing entity shall indicate "pass" or "fail";
D. When reporting results for any analytes that were detected below the analytical method LOQ, indicate "<LOQ", notwithstanding cannabinoid results;
E. When reporting results for any analytes that were not detected or detected below the LOD, indicate "ND"; and,
F. Indicate "NT" for any test that the cannabis testing entity did not perform.
5.7.7 The cannabis testing entity supervisory or management employee shall validate the accuracy of the information contained on the COA and sign and date the COA.
5.7.8 The cannabis testing entity supervisory or management employee may request to amend a COA to correct minor errors and upload into the seed-to-sale system.

15 Miss. Code. R. 22-5.7

Adopted 1/13/2024