TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 46. USE OF MARIJUANA FOR DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Part 3. Montana Medical Marijuana Act

Testing Laboratories

50-46-311. (Effective June 30, 2017) Testing laboratories. (1) The department shall license testing laboratories that meet the requirements of this part to measure the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol content of marijuana and marijuana-infused products and to test marijuana and marijuana-infused products for toxins and mold.

(2) A person with a financial interest in a licensed testing laboratory may not have a financial interest in a provider for whom testing services are performed.

(3) Each licensed testing laboratory shall employ a scientific director who is responsible for ensuring the achievement and maintenance of quality standards of practice. The scientific director must have the following minimum qualifications:

(a) a doctorate in chemical or biological sciences from a college or university accredited by a national or regional certifying authority and a minimum of 2 years of postdegree laboratory experience; or

(b) a master's degree in chemical or biological sciences from a college or university accredited by a national or regional certifying authority and a minimum of 4 years of postdegree laboratory experience.

History: En. Sec. 22, I.M. No. 182, approved Nov. 8, 2016.