W. Va. Code R. § 61-30-9 - Handling and transport

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9.1. It is lawful in West Virginia to transport and possess kratom, CBD and THC products, so long as the THC content does not exceed that permitted by law.

9.2. Hemp and kratom products may be legally transported across state lines and exported to foreign countries in a manner that is consistent with federal law and laws of respective foreign countries.

9.3. For time- and temperature-controlled products for human consumption, sellers must meet FDA guidance for maintaining safe handling, storage, and preservation of the product.

9.4 Hemp and Kratom products cannot be legally sold to anyone under the verified age of 21. Hemp and Kratom products cannot further be sold by anyone under the verified age of 21.

9.4.a. The Alcohol Beverage and Control Administration Commissioner may utilize its enforcement agents or persons at least 18 years of age to purchase or possess hemp or kratom products when he or she is acting under the direction and control of any state, federal, or local law enforcement agency or the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner. Such investigations may be in person or online.

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W. Va. Code R. § 61-30-9

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9.1. The Department shall conduct random inspections of hemp products distributed or made available for distribution in the state.

9.2. The Department shall periodically sample, analyze, and test hemp products distributed within the state for compliance with registration, labeling requirements, and product safety, if applicable.

9.3. The Department may conduct inspection of hemp products distributed or available for distribution for any reason that the Department deems necessary.

9.4. Samples taken by the Department shall be the official samples.

9.5. Samples that are found to contain contaminants in excess of the following levels shall be considered adulterated.

9.5.a. Pesticide Limits. The following list of contaminants does not constitute authorization to use or apply any of the following during Hemp cultivation or processing.

Pesticide	CAS No.	Action Level for Inhalable/Smokable Products (ug/kg)	Action Level for All Other Products (ug/kg)
Abamectin	71751-41-2	100	300
Acephate	30560-19-1	100	3,000
Acequinocyl	57960-19-7	100	2,000
Acetamiprid	135410-20-7	100	3,000
Aldicarb	116-06-3	100	100
Azoxystrobin	131860-33-8	100	3,000
Bifenazate	149877-41-8	100	3,000
Bifenthrin	82657-04-3	500	500
Boscalid	188425-85-6	100	3,000
Captan	133-06-2	700	3,000
Carbaryl	63-25-2	500	500
Carbofuran	1563-66-2	100	100
Chlorantraniliprole	500008-45-7	300	3,000
Chlordane	57-74-9	100	100
Chlorfenapyr	122453-73-0	100	100
Chlormequat Chloride	999-81-5	300	3,000
Chlorpyrifos	2921-88-2	100	100
Clofentezine	74115-24-5	100	500
Coumaphos	56-72-4	100	100
Cyfluthrin	68359-37-5	1,000	1,000
Cypermethrin	52315-07-8	1,000	1,000
Daminozide	1596-84-5	100	100
DDCP (Dichlorvos)	1596-84-5	100	100
Diazinon	333-41-5	100	200
Dimethoate	60-51-5	100	100
Dimethomorph	110488-70-5	1,000	3,000
Ethoprop(hos)	13194-48-4	100	100
Etofenprox	80844-07-1	100	100
Etoxazole	153233-91-1	100	1,500
Fenhexamid	126833-17-8	100	3,000
Fenoxycarb	72490-01-8	100	100
Fenpyroximate	111812-58-9	100	2,000
Fipronil	120068-37-3	100	100
Flonicamid	158062-67-0	100	2,000
Fludioxonil	131341-86-1	100	3,000
Hexythiazox	78587-05-0	100	2,000
Imazalil	35554-44-0	100	100
Imidacloprid	138261-41-3	300	3,000
Kresoxim-methyl	143390-89-0	100	1,000
Malathion	121-75-5	500	2,000
Metalaxyl	57837-19-1	300	3,000
Methiocarb	2032-65-7	100	100
Methomyl	16752-77-5	100	100
Methyl Parathion	298-00-0	100	100
Mevinphos	7786-34-7	100	100
Myclobutanil	88671-89-0	100	3,000
Naled	300-76-5	100	500
Oxamyl	23135-22-0	200	200
Paclobutrazol	76738-62-0	100	100
Pentachloronitrobenzene	82-68-8	100	200
Permethrin	52645-53-1	500	1,000
Phosmet	732-11-6	100	200
Piperonylbutoxide	51-03-6	300	3,000
Prallethrin	23031-36-9	100	400
Propiconazole	60207-90-1	100	1,000
Propoxur	114-26-1	100	100
Pyrethrins	8003-34-7	500	1,000
Pyridaben	96489-71-3	100	3,000
Spinetoram	187166-15-0, 187166-40-1	100	3,000
Spinosad	131929-60-7, 131929-3-0	100	3,000
Spiromesifen	283594-90-1	100	3,000
Spirotetramat	203313-25-1	100	3,000
Spiroxamine	118134-30-8	100	100
Tebuconazole	107534-96-3	100	1,000
Thiacloprid	111988-49-9	100	100
Thiamethoxam	153719-23-4	100	1,000
Trifloxystrobin	141517-21-7	100	3,000

9.5.b. Residual Solvent and Processing Chemical Limits

Solvent or Processing Chemical	CAS No.	Action Level (ug/g)
1,2-Dichloroethene	1,870
Acetone	67-64-1	5,000
Acetonitrile	75-05-8	410
Butane	106-97-8	2,000
Chloroform	67-66-3	60
Ethanol	64-17-5	5,000
Ethyl Acetate	141-78-6	5,000
Ethyl Ether	60-29-7	5,000
Heptane	142-82-5	5,000
Hexane	110-54-3	290
Isopropyl Alcohol	67-63-0	5,000
Methanol	67-56-1	3,000
Methylene Chloride	75-09-2	600
Pentane	109-66-0	5,000
Propane	74-98-6	5,000
Toluene	108-88-3	890
Trichloroethylene	79-01-6	80
Total Xylenes (ortho-, meta-, para-)	1330-20-7	2,170

9.5.b.1. The limit for ethanol does not apply to products that are intended to be orally consumed products containing alcohol.

9.5.b.2. The limit for ethanol or isopropyl alcohol does not apply to products that are intended to be topical products.

9.5.c. Toxic Metals Limits

Metal	Action Level for Inhalable/Smokable Products (ug/g)	Action Level for All Other Products (ug/g)
Cadmium	0.2	0.5
Lead	0.2	0.5
Arsenic	0.2	1.5
Mercury	0.1	1

9.5.d. Microbiological Limits for ingestible and inhalable products

9.5.d.1. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC E. coli) and other pathogenic E. coli, none present.

9.5.d.2. Listeria monocytogenes, none present.

9.5.d.3. Salmonella and Shigella, none present.

9.5.d.4. Clostridium botulinum and related neurotoxins, none present.

9.5.d.5. Staphylococcus aureus and related toxins, none present.

9.5.d.6. Coliforms greater than 10 colony forming units per gram.

9.5.e. Mycotoxin Limits.

9.5.e.1. Total Aflatoxin (Bl, B2, Gl, G2) - 20 p.g/kg

9.5.e.2. Ochratoxin - 20 u.g/kg

9.5.f. Water Activity Limits

9.5.f.1 Dried flower products - The water activity shall not exceed 0.65 Aw.

9.5.f.2 Edible products - The water activity shall not exceed 0.85 Aw.

9.5.g. Foreign Material Limits for ingestible and inhalable products

Foreign Material	Action Level
Mold	>1/4 of the total sample area covered
Insect Fragments/Eggs, Hair, Mammalian Excreta	1 count per 3.0 grams
Sand, Soil, Dirt, & Other Extraneous Material	>0.5% by weight

9.5.h. The Department shall have the ability to set acceptable maximum limits for products derived from hemp and hemp seed derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers

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W. Va. Code R. § 61-30-9