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ISO-17025 guides
3 cannabis testing guides on ISO-17025.
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Cannabis Lab 101: How to Start a Cannabis Testing Lab — Licensing, Accreditation, and Startup Costs
I spent four-plus years on the bench before anyone told me what opening a cannabis lab actually costs. This guide walks through state licensing requirements, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation timelines, instrument capital expenditures by assay class, staffing minimums, and realistic runway — every number sourced.
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Cannabis Lab 101: How Many Cannabis Testing Labs Are There in the US? A State-by-State Count
I spent time digging through state regulator license lists so you don't have to. This piece explains why there is no single national count, walks through what the official state-by-state lists actually show, and tells you exactly how to verify whether any lab you work with holds a current license and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.
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Cannabis Testing Lab Certification: How to Prepare Cannabis Testing Labs for ISO 17025 Audits
In 1973 Oregon was the first U.S. member state that decriminalized cannabis. California, in 1996 became the first state to legalize the medical use of cannabis. In 2012 Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. As of 2019, thirty-three states, four of the permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis. Globally, cannabis is legalized in forty-four countries, with four countries legalizing recreational use of cannabis.