Press Release: Association of California Cannabis Laboratories
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oakland, California.
March 1, 2011
In an historic first meeting, medical Cannabis testing laboratories in California have joined forces to address the growing need for standardization in the cannabis quality assurance industry. Laboratory operators from CW Analytical, Pure Analytics, and Steep Hill Laboratories met to discuss policies and technologies in the evolving industry.
“This alliance establishes a basis for the evolution of an improved scientific approach to protocols and procedures our laboratories perform. The more we standardize our protocols the more we truly serve our industry and the patient community, ” said Dr. Robert Martin, co-founder of CW Analytical.
Several Southern California labs have also expressed interest in building a cooperative industry group. The group is open to all cannabis quality assurance labs serving clients in California. The mission of the organization is to promote sensible and consistent testing methodology between the labs, and to act as a forum for inter-lab communication and conflict resolution.
Pertaining to the group, David Lampach, Co-Founder of Steep Hill Lab said “We are honored and excited to sit down with our colleagues in a spirit of cooperation to encourage the betterment of our industry as a whole.”
Samantha Miller, of Pure Analytics adds, “Pure Analytics is pleased to support the effort to build standards, cooperation and transparency within our industry and the Cannabis community at large.”
The group has chosen Association of California Cannabis Laboratories, ACCL as its name.
For more information regarding Steep Hill Lab or the Association of California Cannabis Laboratories, please contact media@steephilllab.com.
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