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A2LA Pursuing FCC Recognition to Accredit Test Firms in Non-MRA Countries
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing CoordinatorThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently published FCC 16-74 “Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration” (released June 15, 2016), which extends the deadline for all laboratories who perform
A2LA Attends Initial ASTM Organizational Meeting for Cannabis Committee
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Adam Gouker, A2LA General Manager, Accreditation ServicesIn recognition of the need for international standards within the cannabis industry, ASTM International held an organization meeting at their headquarters in West Conshohocken, PA on Tuesday, February
A2LA Accredits First Cannabis Testing Laboratory in Washington State
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Program ManagerOn May 3, 2017 A2LA was pleased to issue its first ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for cannabis testing in the State of Washington. This was a scope expansion recognizing the competence of the Washington State Department of
A2LA Attends the 2017 “Emerald Conference” in Support of Quality in Cannabis Testing
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Biosafety Program ManagerAlthough the name of the conference may imply otherwise, this was not a conference on gemstones. A2LA CEO, Lonnie Spires, and A2LA Biosafety Program Manager, Roger Brauninger, traveled to San Diego, California
A2LA Chosen to Credential Cannabis Testing Laboratories in the State of Alaska
A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134 By Roger Brauninger, A2LA Biosafety Program ManagerA2LA has been awarded a contract with the state of Alaska, under Alaska regulation AAC 306, to provide credentialing services for five marijuana testing facilities in the State. The contract requires that these
AOAC and Industry to Set Voluntary Consensus Standards for Cannabis
A2LA Today l September 2016 l Number 132By Susan Audino, S.A. Audino and Associates, LLC*reprinted from the May/June 2016 issue of AOAC Inside Laboratory ManagementAOAC and industry are partnering to develop Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) in an effort to find the best testing
Summary of CASCO ISO/IEC 17025 WG44 Drafting Group Meeting 2
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Trace McInturff, A2LA Senior Director, Accreditation ServicesCASCO ISO/IEC 17025 WG44 held its second drafting group (DG) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May 1 - 3, 2017 at the NRC office. 18 delegates were in attendance. A2LA was