NSF International Launches Hemp/CBD Testing Services
Executive Summary
The Ann Arbor, MI-based testing and certification organization currently can analyze hemp-derived products for 12 cannabinoids, including THC, THCA, CBD and CBG, as well as impurities and harmful microbes, and certify offerings to USDA organic standards, among other services announced 18 September. NSF Director of Applied Research Jesse Miller discusses.
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