Pesticide and Herbicide Residue Testing

Health Canada regulates the use of pesticides and herbicides in cannabis cultivation. Screening for these residues ensures that products meet the established Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs). The full list of pesticides that Health Canada mandates for testing includes:

  • ➔ Acephate
  • ➔ Acequinocyl
  • ➔ Aldicarb
  • ➔ Azoxystrobin
  • ➔ Bifenazate
  • ➔ Bifenthrin
  • ➔ Boscalid
  • ➔ Carbaryl
  • ➔ Carbofuran
  • ➔ Chlorantraniliprole
  • ➔ Chlorfenapyr
  • ➔ Chlorpyrifos
  • ➔ Clofentezine
  • ➔ Cyfluthrin
  • ➔ Cypermethrin
  • ➔ Diazinon
  • ➔ Dimethomorph
  • ➔ Ethoprop
  • ➔ Etoxazole
  • ➔ Fenhexamid
  • ➔ Fenoxycarb
  • ➔ Fenpyroximate
  • ➔ Fipronil
  • ➔ Flonicamid
  • ➔ Fludioxonil
  • ➔ Hexythiazox
  • ➔ Imazalil
  • ➔ Imidacloprid
  • ➔ Kresoxim-methyl
  • ➔ Malathion
  • ➔ Metalaxyl
  • ➔ Methiocarb
  • ➔ Methomyl
  • ➔ Methyl parathion
  • ➔ MGK-264
  • ➔ Myclobutanil
  • ➔ Oxamyl
  • ➔ Paclobutrazol
  • ➔ Permethrin
  • ➔ Phosmet
  • ➔ Piperonyl butoxide
  • ➔ Pyraclostrobin
  • ➔ Pyrethrins
  • ➔ Spinosad
  • ➔ Spiromesifen
  • ➔ Spiroxamine
  • ➔ Tebuconazole
  • ➔ Thiacloprid
  • ➔ Thiamethoxam
  • ➔ Trifloxystrobin

The use of unapproved pesticides can lead to product recalls or regulatory action, ensuring that products are safe for consumer use.