Yes, to grow psychedelic mushrooms in the United States, the DEA must approve the company for federal psilocybin regulation, or the company must be in a state with a regulatory agency set up to govern the use of mushrooms, such as Oregon. However, cultivators do not typically need a license to grow functional mushrooms.

ACS uses various quantitative mushroom testing measures and analytical instruments, including high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection (HPLC/UV) and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for potency, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to detect contaminants like solvents and pesticides, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) for detecting heavy metals.

The federal government designates psilocybin and psilocin as Schedule 1 controlled substances; therefore, there are no federal regulations designed for magic mushroom testing. However, the DEA does allow companies to apply for federal psilocybin registration. Under this designation, a company can conduct any of seven activities, including manufacturing, distribution, reverse distribution, research, import, export, and chemical analyses. DEA license holders may be required to conduct testing if they are involved in chemical analysis or research .

Yes, in order to grow, process, distribute, and sell Medical Cannabis in the state of Florida, you must be licensed by the Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). Hemp growers, processors, and distributors must also apply for a permit within their State, and growers must apply with the USDA directly if the State does not have a hemp permit program. OR: if only talking about Florida: Hemp growers, processors, and distributors in Florida, must apply for a permit with the FL Department of Agriculture. As of June 16th, the manufacturer’s permit number must also be listed on the COA in states like Florida.

No, cannabis is federally prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act. Currently, there are no federal rules related to cannabis testing due to the plant’s Schedule 1 status. Cannabis is legal state to state and testing regulations vary depending on the state. USDA testing guidelines only exist for hemp, which is legal as long as it contains less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight.

White Maeng Da, one of the most potent kratom strains, can only be detected in tests specifically designed to identify the plant’s alkaloids (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine). It is not detectable in routine drug screenings.