Our Services
Our services include Pesticide screening, Cannabinoid Potency, Moisture testing, Residual Solvents, Mycotoxins, Heavy Metals, Microbial impurities, Terpenes, Filth and Foreign materials and Homogeneity testing utilizing HPLC, HPLC-MS, GC-HS, GC-MS and ICP-MS, qPCR as the primary testing methods
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Cannabinoid/Potency
The purpose of potency testing is to demonstrate compliance, accurately label products and ultimately obtain a certificate of authenticity from an accredited third-party lab. The primary cannabinoids of interest for potency tests are THC, CBD, and CBN. A breakdown product of THC, CBN is an indicator of cannabis deterioration due to age or poor storage conditions. The two most common methods for potency analysis are high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection and gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID).
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Terpenes present an analytical challenge because they are nonpolar and structurally similar, and many structural isomers exist.Terpenes fend off harmful predators and lure helpful pollinators to ensure optimal growth while delivering the plant's unique flavor and aroma. In hemp and cannabis, terpenes also synergize with cannabinoids like THC and CBD to make up the plant's entire therapeutic profile.
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Pesticides/Herbicides
Accurate pesticide testing is necessary to ensure Medical cannabis products are contaminant free and safe for human consumption. Cannabiz Labs offers cannabis pesticide testing using state of the art technology, methodology, and instrumentation that identify trace levels of hazardous compounds used during cultivation.
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Residual Solvents
The extraction of cannabis to produce materials for use in oils, edibles, and other products often utilizes solvents such as butane, propane, isopropanol, or acetone. These solvents are harmful to health, so they should be absent from the final product.
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Heavy Metals
Heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury lead, cadmium, and chromium can enter cannabis plants from contaminated soil. These metals can be detected at trace amounts (ppt) by inductively coupled plasma (ICP)-MS or ICP-optical emission spectrometry (OES). Like techniques for pesticide analysis, methods for heavy metal analysis parallel those used by the food industry.
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Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are chemicals that are produced by filamentous fungi that affect human or animal. health. By convention, this excludes mushroom poisons. These fungi are called “toxigenic” fungi.
Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock. The adverse health effects of mycotoxins range from acute poisoning to long-term effects such as immune deficiency and cancer.
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Water Activity/Moisture Content
The moisture content of properly cured cannabis flowers should be below 13%. Testing the moisture content of your cannabis products can help determine the effectiveness of your curing process and highlight the quality of your product.
The lower the water activity, the less likely a product will grow microbial contaminants. Testing for water activity can help determine the cause of contamination and ensure that your product remains compliant with regulations.
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Microbial Impurities
During growth or storage, cannabis plants can become contaminated with microorganisms such as mold, mildew, bacteria, and yeast. Pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella, as well as fungal toxins such as mycotoxins and aflatoxins, can cause severe illness, particularly in children or immuno compromised patients who are taking medical cannabis.
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Testing for filth & foreign material allows us to measure what is present in the sample which includes but not limited to hair, insects, feces, dirt, contaminants, manufacturing waste, and other by-products.We screen for filth matter and foreign material in products using UV light and microscopic analyses that isolate and identify potential health hazards. Flotation techniques are also utilized in our testing in order to isolate microscopic filth such as rodent hairs, insect parts, insect eggs, and mites that may contaminate other agricultural crops.
Have You Any Questions
150 Technology Parkway, Suite 156, Peachtree Corners, 30092
You can email us at info@cannabizlabs.com
Call us at (470) 429-1619
Or submit a form on our Contact Us page
Our laboratory is open Monday – Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, but we are always available for contact when you need us.
Yes, you can! Our team of samplers travel throughout the great state of Georgia. Please contact us to schedule a pick-up.
It depends. Please call our office at (470) 429-1619 or email us at info@cannabizlabs.com to discuss.
No, your results will not be made publicly available unless you specifically request them to be.
If you are state-licensed and your current laboratory is not, you have to perform compliance testing with a state-licensed lab.
We have specialized testing programs to help ensure consistency throughout the supply chain. We offer testing with all levels of the supply chain to address variability from cultivation to manufacturing to distribution. Testing throughout the supply chain allows cultivators/manufacturers/distributors to make more informed business decisions. Lab–to–lab variability and inter-lab variability poses significant financial and operational burdens. Having one lab providing testing for your entire supply chain reduces the chance of inaccurate results, communication issues, and late-stage identification of problems that could have been avoided if they were uncovered and addressed/remediated earlier in the supply chain.
Yes! We offer customized training on the compliance sampling process to ensure a seamless testing experience. Navigating the regulatory waters is one of the most difficult aspects of running a licensed cannabis business. Not everyone has time or experience needed to read and interpret every detail of the state regulations. We’ve dealt with every type of roadblock you can imagine, and understanding the regulatory compliance testing process is critical to the success of all cannabis businesses. Let us walk your staff through the process to help you avoid common mistakes and headaches.
Cannabiz Laboratory has a fully staffed quality assurance team dedicated to the oversight of data integrity and accurate reporting. The Cannabiz Laboratory Quality team manages the entire Quality Management System (QMS) including change management, complaints, non-conformances, corrective actions, document control, training, and internal auditing. Our QMS is automated, which allows for efficient and fully documented workflows and optimal compliance to state regulations and ISO 17025.
For non-compliance testing, you can sample your own batch or product and prepare it for pick-up, drop-off, or mailing (in the case of hemp, or any products below the legal limit of 0.3% THC). The required sample amount depends on the number and type of analyses you are looking to have done. Please contact us and we’ll help you determine the required sample amount based on your product type and needs. For more on how to sample for an R&D batch, please watch this short video.
During compliance testing, a Cannabiz Laboratory sampler will conduct a “batch sampling” onsite at your facility based on the type of product. For example, during a harvest batch sampling, a sampler must acquire a sample weighing 0.35% of the total harvest batch weight, with the maximum size for a single harvest batch being 50 pounds. All other batch sampling, including pre-rolls, are not completed by weight, but by unit count. The number of samples the sampler will collect is based on the number of units in the batch. The maximum number of units per batch that samples can represent is 150,000.
You are more than welcome to drop your R&D samples off at our laboratory front desk, or we can arrange for courier pick up. If you are submitting samples for state compliance testing, we will need to arrange for a Cannabiz Laboratory Sampler to come and collect your sample(s) onsite at your facility. To arrange for a sample pick-up, please email info@cannabizlabs.com or call (470) 429-1619. Current clients may also schedule a sample pick-up thru our client portal. For clients needing to set up recurring pick-up, please let our team know and we’ll get that set up for you.
Yes! We can receive any/all cannabis or hemp samples for testing, just as long as they are below the 0.3% THC threshold. Please mail your sample to: Attn: Cannabiz Laboratory, 150 Technology Parkway, Suite 156, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
We currently offer a standard 3–5 day turnaround time with options for expedited/rush orders. Depending on when you place your order, we can even offer same-day results. Please reach out to us for details, as certain tests require more time. Timelines will be discussed prior to beginning testing.
The easiest way to access your results/COA would be to log into our client portal.
If you are not state-licensed, you are still able to submit samples for analysis, but you will not be able to submit samples for compliance testing.
Unfortunately, failures happen. We have the tools and support to help our clients identify the source of the failure. In addition, our team can help navigate the remediation request process. Many laboratories do not have the capacity or experience to offer guidance through the failure and remediation process. Cannabiz Laboratory has the time–tested experience and personnel to help ease the pain during these unfortunate circumstances.
Cannabiz Laboratory offers various additional safety tests outside of state requirements. These tests include, but are not limited to, accelerated shelf-life studies, Vitamin E Acetate, Nutrient Analysis, Plant Gender/Sex Testing, and yeast/mold testing. For a list of our tests and services, please visit our Testing Page. Need a test performed that you don’t see on our list? Please ask. Chances are we can make it happen.
Cannabiz Laboratory has a fully staffed quality assurance team dedicated to the oversight of data integrity and accurate reporting. The Cannabiz Laboratory Quality team manages the entire Quality Management System (QMS) including change management, complaints, non-conformances, corrective actions, document control, training, and internal auditing. Our QMS is automated, which allows for efficient and fully documented workflows and optimal compliance to state regulations and ISO 17025.
Cannabiz Laboratory places a heavy focus on social equity, sponsoring expungement clinics, offering a discount program for social equity businesses, supporting educational and advocacy events, and hiring minorities. We’re much more than the lab you can depend on. Cannabiz Laboratory is deeply committed to social equity, consumer education and patient advocacy. We believe we can make things better by working within our communities and running our business with purpose.
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