--- title: blog | Tom description: Latest cannabis compliance updates, lab testing guides, and regulatory news for New York growers and manufacturers. 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Explore guides on THC potency testing, pesticide and heavy metals limits, and cannabis regulations to keep your business compliant. DRS Testing shares resources tailored for growers, processors, and manufacturers across NY. [![Pesticide Testing for Cannabis in New York: Action Levels and Common Failures](https://drstesting.com/hubfs/pesticide%20testing%20main.png)](https://drstesting.com/blog/pesticide-testing-for-cannabis-in-new-york) ###### [Pesticide Testing for Cannabis in New York: Action Levels and Common Failures](https://drstesting.com/blog/pesticide-testing-for-cannabis-in-new-york) [6 December 2025](https://drstesting.com/blog/author/tom) New York has one of the strictest cannabis testing regimes in the United States. Every batch of... 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Under... [Read Blog](https://drstesting.com/blog/heavy-metals-testing-cannabis) [![THC Potency Testing in New York: Methods, Label Accuracy, and OCM Rules](https://drstesting.com/hubfs/thc-potency-testing.png)](https://drstesting.com/blog/thc-potency-testing-in-new-york) ###### [THC Potency Testing in New York: Methods, Label Accuracy, and OCM Rules](https://drstesting.com/blog/thc-potency-testing-in-new-york) [10 November 2025](https://drstesting.com/blog/author/tom) THC potency testing is a critical step for any cannabis product manufacturer or processor operating... 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