1. The grower or his/her agent must be present to sign required paperwork.

2. Sampler will request a copy of the planting report on which the grower reported planting the lot the sampling agent is sampling.

3. Sampler will verify the GPS coordinates of the lot as compared with the GPS coordinates on the grower’s registration.

4. Sampler will visually verify the homogeneity of the stand to establish that the lot is of like variety.

5. The samples must be collected within the 30 days prior to the anticipated date of harvest.

6. Each variety or cultivar must be sampled separately.

7. To sample a grower engaged in clone production, the mother plants will be sampled, when in flower.

8. Samples will be collected at random throughout each production area.

9. Samples will be bagged and shipped to the laboratory designated by the grower within five days of sample collection.

10. If samples fail the 0.3% THC standard, a remediation plan can be developed by the grower. After remediation, the remediated biomass can be sampled/tested again.