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Back Cover Story: Americanna Laboratories Expands Footprint into Medical Marijuana

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“At Americanna, we have set a high industry. The company is dedicated to Florida sampled for THC compliance
all analyses under the strictest of quality
programs meeting ISO/IEC 17025, GLP standard for ourselves,” says Wyman providing the best, most reliable and (not to exceed 0.3%) within 30 days of
and cGMP standards. Their laboratory Dickey, CEO of the company. “It’s great accurate testing by bringing ADPEN harvest by one of the seven approved
facilities are registered with the FDA, to see our dedicated team achieving, and Laboratories’ 30 years of analytical test- labs on the list.
EPA, and have been audited by these in many cases, exceeding the goals we ing experience in agrochemical, pharma- Last year, the company expanded its
agencies to ensure compliance with GLP have set for them. Attaining our CMTL is ceutical, nutritional and food safety to scope of ISO accreditation to include
and cGMP standards. another example of how our team sur- the cannabis lab. more products and offer a one-stop test-
In late December 2021, Americanna passes benchmarks and raises future The minority and family-owned com- ing solution, which complies with FDA
was granted regulatory approval from the expectations.” pany’s commitment to the highest labo- regulations. Tests such as identification,
Florida Department of Health to conduct As a result of the certification, Dickey ratory quality standards translates into potency, dosage uniformity, homogeneity
medical marijuana compliance testing as notes they can further expand their qual- consumer safety and good science. With dissolution and shelf-life along with con-
the state’s most recent Certified ity initiatives. over three decades of testing experience, taminant testing for pesticides, microbial
Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL). “Providing an assurance of safety to many Fortune 500 companies trust its agents, residual solvents and heavy met-
This will allow them to analyze medical Florida medical marijuana patients is a analytical knowledge and services. In als can all be done in-house at its facility.
marijuana samples from Medical serious endeavor,” he adds. “One we 2018, this led brothers Steven Perez and
Marijuana Treatment Centers who are heartily understood and accepted when David Perez to form Americanna Looking Ahead
providing much needed medicine to entering this industry. Our passion for Laboratories. Recently, the company’s method devel-
patients throughout the state. the mission took root here in Florida, but “As an FDA and EPA audited facility, opment for testing Delta 8 products has
The company is now the ninth facility it’s only the beginning. We are continu- we understand the most stringent quality allowed for greater peak separation to be
licensed by the Office of Medical ing our work to improve in every facet standard requirements to which our identified and provide greater service to
Marijuana Use (OMMU) to perform con- and expand our reach every day.” clients must adhere,” explains Steven its existing clients.
sumer safety and quality control testing Perez, Co-Founder and Chief Science “Based on the needs of our clients, we
in the state of Florida. Under state regu- 30 Years of Testing Experience Officer. “We save our clients time, had added more testing of dietary sup-
lations, medical marijuana testing labs as a Minority Owned Business money and effort by managing, coordi- plements which coincides well with our
can acquire, possess, test, transport, and As a leader in analytical testing servic- nating and reporting multiple test results 30+ years of experience as an analytical
lawfully dispose of medical cannabis es, Americanna Labs has set the standard under one roof, while providing the lab,” says Dickey. “We also offer potency
only if licensed to do so by the OMMU. for testing in the cannabis and hemp highest level of assurance of safety for to full panel testing on hemp and
the end-user.” cannabis products. This allows clients to
first view the potency results prior to
Accomplishments Over tests being run for heavy metals, residual
the Years solvents, mycotoxins, and pesticides.
Americanna’s experience with FDA This can save a client time and money if
regulations provides new manufacturers a product does not meet their manufac-
a trustworthy partner who can advise tured expectations. Certain clients devel-
clients on the importance of method test- oping specific formulations and ratios of
ing and setting specifications for product cannabinoids benefit from our high level
ingredients and characteristics. of customer service.”
One of its proudest achievements is an All of these items lead up to a firm
A LIVE MARKETPLACE ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by PJLA, an footing for the start of 2022, says Dickey.
international accreditation body. After While expansion is on the horizon, he
For thousands of different alternative products earning that ISO certification, says that the focus will always remain on
Americanna became one of just seven consumer safety and bringing added
testing labs statewide added to the value to its clients.
FDACS approved lab (List of Approved "The Americanna Lab team is poised
Designated Laboratories) for THC to make this happen,” he concludes.
Testing. Florida is known for having one
Functional Dietary Cannabis Vape
Beverages Supplements Derivatives Products of the most stringent hemp regulatory For more information,
programs in the country. Licensed hemp visit americannalaboratories.com.
growers must have all hemp grown in

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