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    According to the PA Hemp General Permit guidelines, Pennsylvania’s hemp variety lots shall be sampled by a PA Department of Agriculture-certified sampling agent and tested by a laboratory which shall be “an independent laboratory approved by the Department and able to meet all requirements for testing and reporting outlined in Article IV…” [PA Hemp Controlled Plant General Permit, Article IV.(e)(1)] 

    Consult the Requirements for PA-Approved Hemp Compliance Testing document on this page for details on how labs can become approved by the Department.