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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
Cannabis use is on the rise with many adults trying cannabis for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits rather than just the recreational high. Due to medical and recreational legalization in certain states, and the subsequent openings of dispensaries and retail shops, cannabis testing has now become very important in the industry. Just like all other medical products, medical and retail cannabis must have proper information regarding potency and dosage, which is where testing comes into play.
Back in late 2019 (Yes, that feels like ages ago!) Confidence was approached by a Minnesota based non-profit organization (501(c)(3)) about testing some local CBD products. The Minnesota Hemp Farmers & Manufacturers Association (MHFMA) had become familiar with Confidence Analytics and approached our Operations Director, Pat Reynolds, for some assistance. Matthew Kaiser, MHFMA Program Director, had shared with Pat his frustration, and concern, over CBD label accuracy in the relatively unregulated CBD marketplace. What was in those consumer products that the MHFMA were seeing on the shelves of the retail space? MHFMA wanted to know! And we wanted to help.
Located in northwestern Washington state – closer to Vancouver, B.C. than Seattle – is the trendy city of Bellingham. (Bellingham fun facts: named for Sir William Bellingham who died in 1826. Sir Bellingham, who never even saw the ocean or the land that would be named for him, oversaw provision procurement for the Vancouver Expedition as Controller of Storekeepers Accounts for the Royal Navy. Bellingham is the home to Western Washington University and a gateway spot to the Cascades, including Mt. Baker and the San Juan Islands.) Bellingham is also home to our Tested with Confidence Program™ (TWC) retail partner – 2020 Solutions. Recently we had an opportunity to connect with 2020 Solutions about their shopper base. Here is some of what they shared:
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.
Last week Confidence Analytics was recognized by Marijuana Business Daily. Reporter Bart Schaneman published a story titled “Covid-19 delays mandatory pesticide testing for Washington state recreational cannabis.” Our Tested with Confidence Program™ got some ink as well as our CEO, Nick Mosely and TWC Program Director, Lara Kaminsky. The article recognized that due to the coronavirus, Washington state delayed hearings on the implementation of state mandated pesticide testing.
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.