HEMP - Cannabis Moisture Can Affect Your Wallet: Government Agency Steps In To Regulate | Benzinga
Cannabis products are subject to strict regulations to ensure consumers get what they pay for. One crucial aspect often overlooked is moisture content. Cannabis, like many other agricultural products, can lose or gain moisture, impacting its weight and, ultimately, the consumer's wallet.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has stepped in to standardize moisture allowances for cannabis, ensuring fair practices.
NIST's New Regulation
The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM), in conjunction with NIST, has introduced a 3% moisture allowance for cannabis.
This allowance is designed to account for ordinary and customary exposure to conditions that ...