(a) The laboratory shall analyze a sample of cannabis or cannabis product to determine whether microbial impurities are present. (b) The laboratory shall report the result of the microbial impurities testing by indicating “pass” or “fail” on the COA. (c) A sample of inhalable cannabis or inhalable cannabis product shall be deemed to have passed the microbial impurities testing if all of the following conditions are met: (1) Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli is not detected in 1 gram; (2) Salmonella spp. is not detected in 1 gram; and (3) Pathogenic Aspergillus species A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. niger, and A. terreus are not detected in 1 gram. (d) A sample of other cannabis or cannabis product shall be deemed to have passed the microbial impurities testing if both the following: (1) Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli is not detected in 1 gram, and (2) Salmonella spp. is not detected in 1 gram. (e) If a sample fails microbial impurities testing, the batch from which the sample was collected fails microbial impurities testing and shall not be released for retail sale. Authority: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26100, 26104 and 26110, Business and Professions Code.