12Tests

12 Tests

(1) The tests mentioned in Schedule 1 are specified with respect to the cannabis plants used in the manufacture of medicinal cannabis products for the purposes of this order.

(2) The following assay limits are specified for the purposes of this order:

(a) in relation to a medicinal cannabis product in herbal final form – the average content of each active ingredient, together with any corresponding acid, in a representative sample of the product must be not less than 80.0 per cent and not more than 120.0 per cent of the stated content of that active ingredient; and

(b) in relation to a medicinal cannabis product in tablet or capsule form, where that product is not included on the Register – the average content of each active ingredient, together with any corresponding acid, in a pooled sample of not fewer than 20 tablets or capsules must be not less than 90.0 per cent and not more than 110.0 per cent of the stated content of that active ingredient; and

(c) in relation to a medicinal cannabis product in any other dosage form – the average content of each active ingredient, together with any corresponding acid, in a representative sample of the product must be not less than 90.0 per cent and not more than 110.0 per cent of the stated content of that active ingredient.

Note: The assay limits specified in the Therapeutic Goods (Standard for Tablets, Capsules and Pills) (TGO 101) Order 2019 apply with respect to registered medicinal cannabis products in tablet or capsule form.