Coming off an 18-month hiatus due to a pandemic, A2LA’s seven interns began their experience in a training room at 9 AM on May 24th, 2021. To kick off the summer, we were given a badge, a computer, and a wealth of information. A2LA has hosted interns for the summer since 2012, even throughout the
A2LA 2020 Annual Report
At the end of 2020, A2LA had 3,854 accredited certificates in its system representing all 50 states and a variety of foreign countries. Recognition of A2LA accreditation programs comes from organizations around the world with which A2LA has mutual recognition arrangements or other forms of
A Warm Welcome to A2LA’s 2021 Summer Interns
A2LA is excited to welcome a new group of students to our summer 2021 internship program. Since 2012, A2LA has been welcoming interns to help young people gain real-life work experience in their chosen field, adding new programs and support tools each year. This year’s program kicks off in May, and
A2LA Accredits Analabs, Inc., the first Cannabis Lab in WV Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025
May 6, 2021- Frederick, MD – A2LA is pleased to announce the accreditation of Analabs, Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. Analabs, located in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, is the first cannabis testing laboratory to be accredited in the state. “Analabs has been a leader in both
A2LA Issues First Cannabis Industry ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation to Americans for Safe Access
April 21, 2021- Frederick, MD – A2LA has granted ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation to Americans for Safe Access (ASA), marking A2LA’s first-ever certificate of accreditation issued to a product certification body in the cannabis industry. ASA is an organization focused on ensuring safe, legal access to
Voluntary Accreditation: Why Labs Seek Accreditation Where it is Not Mandatory
In many states, regulations require that cannabis testing laboratories be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 in order to operate. This requirement is not ubiquitous, however, and in the absence of federal requirements for cannabis testing, states where cannabis products are legal demonstrate significant
Cannabis Customer Q&A: Viridis Laboratories
With the cannabis industry continuing to grow throughout the US, A2LA has dedicated itself to supporting quality in cannabis labs as they work to ensure access to safe, accurately labeled cannabis products. A2LA’s dedicated cannabis accreditation team is involved in industry groups, provides
A2LA Speakers to Present at Pittcon 2021
Although industry conferences are looking very different these days, A2LA has continued to find ways to connect with customers and share information with others in the accreditation industry. For Pittcon 2021, in addition to a virtual booth, A2LA experts will be presenting four different