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06/29/2026 | Press release | Archived content
NIST SP 2200-08: Suitability of Cannabis Scales (2026 Ed.)
Published
June 29, 2026
Author(s)
Jan Konijnenburg, Loren Minnich, David Sefcik, Nathanael Heckert
Abstract
In the last several years, the sale and use of cannabis products have been legalized in multiple States in the U.S. With this legalization comes the legal control over the sale of cannabis products, including weights and measures regulation. State and local Weights and Measures jurisdictions in the U.S. are debating which requirements should be imposed on scales used for the sale of cannabis products and their use. These include aspects such as accuracy, scale division, and auxiliary indications, which are subject to discussion within the National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM). The NIST Office of Weights and Measures has taken the initiative to provide objective, technical information on the most relevant aspects of weighing instruments regarding their suitability for selling cannabis products, which can help clarify the discussion. The aim of this publication is to provide technical guidance for the decision-making process of determining suitability requirements for weighing instruments used for the sale of cannabis products. The aim is not to provide a recommendation regarding any proposed technical requirement for a scale or its usage
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Special Publication (NIST SP) - 2200-08e2026
Report Number
2200-08e2026
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Keywords
Auxiliary indication, Buoyancy, Cannabis scale, Minimum capacity, Moisture loss, Recommended minimum load, Scale division, Suitability, Survey, Verification scale interval.
Citation
Konijnenburg, J. , Minnich, L. , Sefcik, D. and Heckert, N. (2026), NIST SP 2200-08: Suitability of Cannabis Scales (2026 Ed.), Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=962299 (Accessed July 2, 2026)
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