Cannabis plants and products are not sterile and some microbial contamination is expected however there are limits that prevent adverse human health effects.
Microbiology testing is a requirement under the cannabis regulations for all fresh, dried and oil based cannabis products.
Total Aerobic Plate Count (TAPC)
Total Yeasts and Molds (TYAM)
Bile Tolerant Gram Negative Bacteria (BTGN)
Escherichia coli
Salmonella Spp
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (cannabis extracted Oils)
Staphylococcus aureus (cannabis extracted Oils)