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MINISTER OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA

ORDER

ON THE APPROVAL OF THE LIST OF MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN HEMP GROWN FOR FIBRE PRODUCTS
ON THE APPROVAL OF THE LIST OF MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN HEMP GROWN FOR FIBRE PRODUCTS OR THEIR CATEGORIES INTENDED FOR FINAL CONSUMPTION

OR THEIR CATEGORIES INTENDED FOR FINAL CONSUMPTION

, 2022 No.
6 December 2022 No V-1815/3D-771

Vilnius

Pursuant to Article 4(4) of the Republic of Lithuania Law on Hemp Grown for Fibre:

We adopt a list of maximum permitted levels of tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp grown for fibre products or categories intended for final consumption (attached).
1. We adopt a list of maximum permitted levels of tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp grown for fibre products or categories intended for final consumption (attached).

This Order shall enter into force on 01 January 2023.
2. This Order shall enter into force on 01 April 2023.

Minister of Health Arūnas Dulkys
Minister of Health Arūnas Dulkys

Minister of Agriculture Kęstutis Navickas

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Minister of Agriculture Kęstutis Navickas

APPROVED

Minister of Health of the Republic of Lithuania and Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Order No. of , 2022
Order No V-1815/3D-771 of 6 December 2022

LIST OF MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL IN HEMP GROWN FOR FIBRE PRODUCTS OR THEIR CATEGORIES INTENDED FOR FINAL CONSUMPTION

Seq. No. Category of hemp grown for fibre products Maximum permitted tetrahydrocannabinol Quantity 1 1. Food products 1.1. Hemp grown for fibre seeds 3.0 mg/kg 1.2. Ground hemp seeds, hemp seeds partially defatted and other products produced or processed from hemp seeds (**), excluding the products referred to in row 1.3 3.0 mg/kg 1.3. Hemp seed oil 7.5 mg/kg 1.3. Food supplements (excluding food supplements intended for use by infants, children under 18, pregnant and lactating women) 2 mg/kg 1.3.1. Dietary supplements for infants, children under 18, pregnant and lactating women 0 mg/kg 2 1.4. Alcoholic beverages 0 mg/kg 2 1.5. Non-alcoholic beverages complying with the definition of non-alcoholic beverages provided in Technical Regulation on the Description, Production and Presentation of Non-Alcoholic and Kvass Beverages approved by Order No. 3D-13 of the Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania of 12 January 2009 “On the approval of the Technical Regulation on the Description, Production and Presentation of Non-Alcoholic and Kvass Beverages” 0.02 mg/kg 2 1.6. Foods intended for infants and young children covered by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 0 mg/kg 2 1.7. Other food products, excluding hemp grown for fibre tea (dried) 0.15 mg/kg 2. Feed materials 2.1. Hemp grown for fibre seeds 3 3 mg/kg 2.2. Hemp grown for fibre seed oil 3 7.5 mg/kg 2.3 Hemp grown for fibre pulp 3 3 mg/kg 2.4. Hemp grown for fibre flour 3 20 mg/kg 2.5. Hemp grown for fibre cellulose 3 20 mg/kg
Seq. No. Category of hemp grown for fibre products Maximum permitted tetrahydrocannabinol amount1 1. Food products 1.1. Food supplements (excluding food supplements intended for use by infants, children under 18, pregnant and lactating women) 2 mg/kg 1.2. Dietary supplements for infants, children under 18, pregnant and lactating women 0 mg/kg 2 1.3. Alcoholic beverages 0 mg/kg 2 1.4. Non-alcoholic beverages complying with the definition of non-alcoholic beverages provided in Technical Regulation on the Description, Production and Presentation of Non-Alcoholic and Kvass Beverages approved by Order No. 3D-13 of the Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania of 12 January 2009 “On the approval of the Technical Regulation on the Description, Production and Presentation of Non-Alcoholic and Kvass Beverages” 0.02 mg/kg 2 1.5. Foods intended for infants and young children covered by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 0 mg/kg 2 1.6. Other food products, excluding hemp grown for fibre tea (dried) 0.15 mg/kg 2. Feed materials 2.1. Hemp grown for fibre seeds 3 3 mg/kg 2.2. Hemp grown for fibre seed oil 3 7.5 mg/kg 2.3 Hemp grown for fibre pulp 3 3 mg/kg 2.4. Hemp grown for fibre flour 3 20 mg/kg 2.5. Hemp grown for fibre cellulose 3 20 mg/kg 3. Tobacco products and tobacco-related products complying with the definitions of these products set out in the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Control of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products 3.1. Tobacco products, including innovative tobacco products 0 mg/g4 3.2. Electronic cigarettes and e-cigarette fillers (with and without nicotine) 0 mg/ml5 3.3. Herbal products for smoking 0 mg/g4

3. Tobacco products and tobacco-related products complying with the definitions of these products set out in the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Control of Tobacco, Tobacco Products and Related Products 3.1. Tobacco products, including innovative tobacco products 0 mg/g4 3.2. Electronic cigarettes and e-cigarette fillers (with and without nicotine) 0 mg/ml5 3.3. Herbal products for smoking 0 mg/g4
1 The maximum level shall be the sum of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ9-THCA) expressed as Δ9-THC. Δ9-THCA is a factor of 0.877 and the maximum permitted level is Δ9-THC + 0.877 x Δ9-THCA (if Δ9-THC and Δ9-THCA are determined and quantified separately).

1 maximum content of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ 9-THC) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ 9-THCA), expressed as Δ9-THC. Δ9-THCA is a factor of 0.877 and the maximum permitted level is Δ9-THC + 0.877 x Δ9-THCA (if Δ9-THC and Δ9-THCA are determined and quantified separately).

2 assumes that the determined THC content in a given product is below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of a review method) is considered to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.015 mg/kg.
2 The THC content of a given product below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of the survey method) shall be assumed to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.015 mg/kg.

3 12% moisture content in feed.

4 assumes that the determined THC content in a given product is below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of a review method) is considered to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.000015 mg/g.
4 The THC content of a given product below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of the survey method) shall be assumed to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.000015 mg/g.

5 assumes that the determined THC content in a given product is below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of a review method) is considered to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.000015 mg/ml.

(**) Products produced or processed from hemp seeds are products obtained or processed exclusively from hemp seeds.
5 The THC content of a given product below the limit of quantification (or qualitative in the case of the survey method) shall be assumed to be zero. The limit of quantification or qualitative determination shall be 0.000015 mg/ml.

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