Monrovia-Based Lab Acquisition Strengthens Cannabis Testing In California
MONROVIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PSI Labs, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC.
pH Solutions, LLC was founded in 2016 by Raquel Keledjian, Ph.D., and is one of the longest operating laboratories in the State of California. Keledjian will remain a critical part of the California team and continue to perform the role of acting Lab Director. By joining forces, PSI will be able to leverage its size and experience to help expand research and development and testing services.
“California is a critical market in the United States, with a long history of leading innovation and elevating the conversation around national legalization,” said Ben Rosman, J.D., CEO and Co-Founder of PSI Labs. “We have long admired how Raquel and her team operate and our shared values around data transparency, accuracy and integrity.”
“PSI Labs and pH Solutions share core values and by practicing integrity in our reporting and testing methods, we’re able to give consumers access to safe, accurate medicine,” said Raquel Keledjian, Ph.D.
As the first Safety Compliance Facility to receive both medical and adult-use licenses in Michigan, PSI is deeply committed to scientific accuracy and foresees continued growth.
“California is an exciting next step for our organization, and we look forward to growing both within and outside of Michigan in the coming years,” said Lev Spivak-Birndorf, Ph.D., CSO and Co-Founder of PSI Labs.
About PSI Labs
PSI Labs is a Michigan based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility, providing cannabis testing services to regulated adult-use and medical facilities. PSI is devoted to elevating the cannabis community through scientific accuracy, research, advocacy and consumer safety. With a science-first, rigorous approach to testing, PSI Labs helps give Michigan’s licensed provisioning centers, processors and cultivators—and the customers they serve—confidence that their products are adherent to State standards and safe to consume.
Founded in 2015 in Ann Arbor, PSI Labs is the first Safety Compliance Facility in the state of Michigan to receive both medical and adult use licenses. PSI Labs is also a founding member of the Leafly Certified Labs Program.
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