Identify, Differentiate, Proceed.
For legal proceedings requiring THC concentration by weight, NMS Labs proudly offers law enforcement professionals Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation and THC Quantitation Testing. The test differentiates a sample between hemp and marijuana and provides the purity of THC as a percentage by weight.
Available Tests
Marijuana Identification by Microscopy and Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation by GC/MS
Test Code: 27130
Sample Type: Plant Material
Method: Microscopy and Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation by GC/MS
Minimum Sample Amount: 100mg
Reporting: Marijuana Confirmed/None Detected and Total Delta-9 THC
THC Concentration Reporting Value: Greater than/equal to or Less than 1% by weight
THC Quantitation by HPLC
Test Code: 27460
Sample Type: Plant Material
Method: HPLC Duplicate Quant
Minimum Sample Amount: 500mg
Reporting: Delta-9-THC, Delta-8-THC, CBD, Total Delta-9-THC or Total THC
THC Concentration Reporting Value: Actual Value with Uncertainty of Measurement
THC Identification by Color and Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation by GC/MS
Test Code: 27150
Sample Type: Liquid and Oils
Method: THC Identification by Color and Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation by GC/MS
Minimum Sample Amount: 0.2mL
Reporting: Delta-9-THC Identification and Total Delta-9-THC
THC Concentration Reporting Value: Greater than/equal to or Less than 1% by weight
Why Partner with NMS Labs?
Be Prepared for Court
While several state laws mirror federal guidelines set forth in the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, interpretation varies state to state. As your partner, NMS Labs' reports provide feedback as required by your state. Enter your legal proceeding with the most robust reporting package available.

Validated THC Testing Method
NMS Labs validated Hemp/Marijuana Differentiation in Botanicals Test is able to identify a sample as cannabis and then measure the following:
- Total delta-9-THC +/- 0.3% dry weight
- CBD
- Differentiate delta-8-THC and other cannabinoids

Accredited, Licensed, Registered
NMS Labs follows a strict chain of custody and holds the following Accreditations, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Authorized by the US Department of Agriculture under the US Domestic Hemp Production Program for Hemp Crop Testing
- ANAB ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- United States Drug Enforcement Administration – (DEA)
- United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Texas Forensic Science Commission (TFSC) – Controlled Substances
- Maryland Department of Health
