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5. Mycotoxins; 6. Moisture Content and water activity; 7. Residual pesticides; 8. Residual solvents and processing chemicals; and 9. If applicable, terpenoids The results of each analysis performed by the facility shall be reported and documented on a Certificate of Analysis, and shall only perform analysis on samples it has collected. Acceptable Testing Methods: The Lab Testing Technician(s) shall be responsible for performing lab testing analysis of all samples taken. Each Lab Technician shall, at minimum, be certified as a Clinical Chemist. The performance of such analysis shall be conducted under the oversight of the Lab Director. The two primary ways in which cannabis is tested is either by Gas Chromatography (GC) or High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC). GC is preferable for some facilities due to its speed of analysis and simplicity in finding common cannabinoids like THC, CBD or Cannabinol (CBN). This method imitates the process of heating the cannabis product, so if the product will be smoked,this method can provide insight on the potency of different chemical and biological constituents in this form. However, because heat is required in this process, acid forms of cannabinoids like THCA or CBDA, cannot be identified, HPLC becomes a favorable way to test cannabis potency because it can identify the acid molecules of major cannabinoids before they will convert to their corresponding compounds through the heat of smoking or baking. HPLC instruments use an ultraviolet wavelength detector to identify the cannabinoids so it is much more inclusive of various forms of cannabinoids in their free form or acidic state. HPLC is often the preferred choice for potency testing. Gas Chromatography: Chromatography is a technique for separating chemical substances that relies on differences in partitioning behavior between a flowing mobile phase and a stationary phase to separate the components in a mixture. Two types of gas chromatography are utilized: gas-solid chromatography (GSC) and gas-liquid chromatography (GLC). Gas-solid chromatography is based upon a solid stationary phase on which retention of analytes is the consequence of physical adsorption. Gas-liquid chromatography is useful for separating ions or molecules that are dissolved in a solvent. If the sample solution is in contact with a second solid or liquid phase, the different solutes will