Although humans have consumed cannabis for thousands of years, the commercial cannabis industry has enlightened producers and consumers alike of the dangers which could be lurking in their cannabis products. From molds and bacteria to pesticides and heavy metals, lab-tested cannabis goes far beyond fundamental potency analysis.
When CannaSafe first started testing for pesticides in 2017, they were so shocked by the results, they questioned their methods and repeated the tests. “Is this right?” the technicians wondered.
During an interview with Cannabis Tech, Aaron Riley, CEO at CannaSafe, recalled thinking, “Is this us or them?” Despite doubting the results, further testing revealed the ugly truth, and he said, “The complete disregard for consumers was kind of scary.” He continued, “Today, we’re in a much better time, cannabis products are checked out more thoroughly.”
As the first ISO accredited cannabis lab in the world, CannaSafe, California’s top-rated testing facility, gained certification in 2012. To date, the company tests around 33 percent of the compliant cannabis products throughout the state at their 12,500 square foot laboratory in Los Angeles. In addition to being the official lab for High Times Cannabis Cup and being voted best cannabis lab by DOPE Magazine, Emerald Scientific awarded CannaSafe with seven badges for various cannabis screenings.
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