Understanding the Complexity of Microbiology Method Validation to Meet State-Specific Requirements for Cannabis.

Background: Federal legislation still prohibits the cultivation, sale, and consumption of cultivars of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol cannabis (>0.3%); however, as of November 2022, 39 states have legalized cannabis and cannabis derived products for medicinal consumption and 21 states have legalized for adult-use consumption. This state-by-state approach has produced a patch work of regulations that multi-state operators (MSOs) must learn to navigate.