Massachusetts Heavy Metal testing
Arsenic
Arsenic (CAS 7440-38-2). Cannabis testing data across 1 state. Action levels when present, testing requirements, compliance status.
Arsenic is a heavy metal contaminant tested across 1 US state with regulatory testing values ranging from 0 to 1.85 ppm.
Substance Identity
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Contaminant Class Badge
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Dataset Snapshot
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State-by-State Regulatory Limits
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| State | Category | Limit | Unit | Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Heavy Metal | 0 - 1.85 | ppm | Buds / Raw Plant Material |
| Massachusetts | Heavy Metal | 0 - 1.707 | ppm | Raw Plant Material |
Limit column shows the numeric value range across fetched state regulatory rows.
EFSA Substance Identity
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EFSA Reference Values
Reference values from efsa_reference_values_v2 for toxicology and food-safety context.
| Descriptor | Value | Population | Endpoint | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOE | 0.2 other: | adults | 6de71018-0479-4a4a-9956-6e418f62e21e | - |
| MOE | 0.4 other: | adults | 6de71018-0479-4a4a-9956-6e418f62e21e | - |
| margin of safety | - | consumers | - | - |
| Incomplete dataset | - | other: | - | - |
EFSA Study Results
Endpoint-level study rows from efsa_study_results matched to this substance.
| Endpoint | Species | Route | Effect | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| epidemiological data | - | - | 0.01 other: | OR (95% CI) SCC 1 (reference) 0.94 (0.60, 1.45) 1.43 (0.91, 2.27) 1.37 (1.04,1.80) |
| Genetic Toxicity Vitro | - | - | - | - |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2009 risk assessment on arsenic in food carrying out a hazard assessment of inorganic arsenic (iAs) and using the revised exposure assessment issued by EFSA in 2021. UUID 53298de2-e447-4200-82dc-e9f7fafe73a2 |
| Carcinogenicity_EU_PPP | - | - | - | The European Commission requests the EFSA to provide a detailed scientific opinion on the presence of arsenic in animal feed. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission requests the EFSA to provide a detailed scientific opinion on the presence of arsenic in animal feed. |
| Genetic Toxicity | - | - | - | The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2009 risk assessment on arsenic in food carrying out a hazard assessment of inorganic arsenic (iAs) and using the revised exposure assessment issued by EFSA in 2021. UUID 53298de2-e447-4200-82dc-e9f7fafe73a2 |
Cross-Reference to Chemicals / Cosmetics / Food
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the regulatory limit for Arsenic in cannabis?
Arsenic has cannabis_contaminant_tests rows with numeric values from 0 to 1.85 ppm across the fetched state rows. The current page query does not expose a separate action-limit column.
Which states test for Arsenic?
Arsenic appears in cannabis rows for Massachusetts.
What are the EFSA reference values for Arsenic?
Arsenic has 4 EFSA OpenFoodTox reference value rows in the cannabis database, including MOE, margin of safety, Incomplete dataset.
Is Arsenic also regulated in cosmetics or food?
Arsenic does not have a cosmetics ingredient cross-reference in the fetched page data. EFSA food/toxicology context is available on this page.