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DOH Medical Sales have skyrocketed in recent months. According to CCRS records, there were only 34 DOH Compliance samples statewide in the month of March. In July, that number ballooned to 1,561. That’s a 4,500% increase! 60% of all DOH Compliance tests submitted to CCRS in the month of July were from brands participating in the Certified With Confidence™ Program.
As of May 8th, 2023, Confidence Analytics now tests for DDD, DDE, and DDT (collectively “DDX”), upon request.
Last Friday, May 20th, the scientific journal PLOSone published an article titled “The phytochemical diversity of commercial Cannabis in the United States” in which the authors describe their analysis of over 90,000 cannabis test results, asking the critical question: what’s in a strain? Confidence Analytics contributed to the research paper by providing anonymized data about cannabinoids and terpenes to the authors.
Allison Cohn at Tamerlane Trading Company writes about Confidence Analytics, and the gold standard of cannabis testing.
Read the full article here: https://tamerlane.com/news/confidence-analytics-goes-above-and-beyond-for-cannabis-analysis-and-consumer-safety
There have always been “standouts” in every industry – people/groups/companies that make the “extra” effort in producing their products. Cannabis is no different. A few years back our lab customers were vocal with their frustration about not having their cannabis product recognized as organic. Organic being one of those “standout” attributes indicating extra care associated with a product and aiding consumer purchasing confidence. You see though, “Organic” is pretty much a federally protected label – governed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under strict guidelines. And as you know – cannabis and the feds – well – for today are at odds. With weed being federally illegal – devoted and environmentally-focused cannabis folks weren’t, and still aren’t, allowed to use that organic label. Why does that matter? Because many consumers are concerned with what goes into the cannabis product that they use – whether by inhalation, ingestion, or application. From that thought process – and with the intent to fill a void – the Tested with Confidence Program™ was born.
GeekWire covers Confidence Analytics' fund raising for California expansion.
Read the full article here: https://www.geekwire.com/2019/cannabis-testing-lab-confidence-analytics-raising-cash-expand-california/
Our friends at Leafly are hard at work building and organizing testing lab data that will help consumers choose the cannabis products they want, instead of playing the guessing game that a lot of people find themselves engaged in at the dispensary. One of the reasons that Leafly partners with Confidence is because of the consistency and accuracy of the data we collect. As our customers build up their testing data with us, the data around their products becomes more robust and therefore more useful and informative to Leafly’s efforts.
When you see this PTWC logo on the package of a cannabis product, it means the product was tested for the presence of pesticides by Confidence Analytics, a Certified Cannabis Testing Laboratory. This is your indication that the product has undergone rigorous laboratory analysis to provide accurate labeling and ensure the product is free of excessive pesticide residues.
The WSLCB has opened up a CR101 rulemaking regarding pesticide testing. Public comment period is now. The LCB have outlined the reasons for this rulemaking, which include:
We are very excited to announce that Confidence Analytics is expanding its operations beyond the borders of Washington state. Our lab is proud to be a leader in Washington for honest and consistent quality assurance services, with worldwide recognition for our outstanding science published in Nature magazine. We are excited to bring our institutional knowledge to the rest of the country and the world.