Compliance Panels

ACS Laboratory tests Florida medical cannabis following the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) rules. It provides compliant Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing the results.

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R&D Testing

ACS Laboratory offers a la carte research & development (R&D) cannabis tests so MMTCs can gather critical insights during product development. R&D tests allow brands to refine formulations, improve product quality, and optimize ingredients. Results are not reported to the OMMU.

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Florida MMTC Compliance Panels

ACS Laboratory’s cannabis compliance panels meet Florida’s potency, safety, and purity testing requirements. Each panel is tailored to the matrix, including flower & plants, derivative products, and edibles.

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Cannabinoid Potency

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

ACS laboratory tests MMTC cannabis for 11 cannabinoids per OMMU requirements.

02

Pesticides

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

Compliance testing at ACS Laboratory includes Florida’s 67 mandated pesticides.

03

Mycotoxins

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

Full panel cannabis testing with ACS Laboratory includes 5 mycotoxins required by Florida law.

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Pathogenic Microbiology

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

ACS Laboratory’s Florida MMTC compliance panel screens cannabis for 7 pathogenic compounds.

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Heavy Metals

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

ACS Laboratory’s medical cannabis testing panels analyze plants, extracts, and edibles for 4 heavy metals.

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Water Activity

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

Florida compliance panels at ACS test all cannabis products for water activity to ensure they meet safety standards.

07

Moisture

Matrix: Flower & Plants.

ACS tests cannabis plants and flower for moisture levels to prevent potential mold growth.

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Filth & Foreign Materials

Matrix: Flower & Plants,

Derivative Products, and EdiblesACS Laboratory tests Florida cannabis products for 2 filth & foreign material analytes.

09

Residual Solvents

Matrix: Derivative Products and Edibles.

Per Florida’s OMMU rules, ACS screens cannabis derivatives and edibles for 21 residual solvents.

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Homogeneity

Matrix: Edibles.

ACS Laboratory tests Florida edibles for homogeneity to ensure they contain a consistent amount of THC throughout.

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Florida MMTC Compliance Resources

Medical Use of Marijuana Statute 381.986

Section 986

Medical Marijuana Pesticide Use

Rule: 64-4.013

Renewal Application Requirementsfor MMTCs

Rule: 64-4.201

MMTC Regulatory Compliance Testing:

Rule 64-4.212

Florida Rules
in Development

Lab Certification and Testing Standards

Rule 64-4.016

MMTC Solvent-Based Extraction

Rule: 64-4.209

Packaging and Labeling Standards

Rule 64-4.206

Edible Products

Rule 64-4.001

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R&D Testing Options

ACS Laboratory’s R&D panels help MMTCs understand their products’ full chemical profile, ideal shelf life, and potential for contamination beyond regulatory indicators. These pre-compliance tests ensure Florida cannabis products are market-ready.

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Terpenes

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

ACS Laboratory’s R&D panels analyze over 38 terpenes, enhancing product aroma, flavor, and therapeutic potential.

02

Flavonoids

Matrix: Flower & Plants, Derivative Products, and Edibles.

ACS tests for 16 flavonoids to help MMTCs understand the compounds contributing to color, taste, and health benefits.

03

Shelf Life & Stability

Matrix: Derivative Products and Edibles.

R&D testing at ACS examines product stability and active ingredient retention over time to establish accurate expiration dates.

04

Micronutrients

Matrix: Flower & Plants.

ACS Laboratory’s R&D testing measures 27 micronutrients like calcium, magnesium, and potassium to assess soil health and plant nutrition.

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Viral Plant Infections

Matrix: Flower & Plants.

ACS tests cannabis and hemp for Hops Latent Viroid, Lettuce Chlorosis Virus, and Cannabis Cryptic Virus to identify harmful infections before they compromise an entire yield.

06

Vitamin E Acetate

Matrix: Vape Products Only.

Laboratory tests vapes for Vitamin E Acetate, a known harmful additive.

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How Accurate Are
ACS Laboratory’s Results?

ACS Laboratory ranks among the top 5% of labs in the U.S. for hemp and cannabis testing.

Over the past 5 years, the lab has earned 82 badges for excellence from the Emerald Test, a respected national Inter-Laboratory Comparison program. ACS ensures dependable and precise testing results every time.