Modern Canna

What Modern Canna does

Modern Canna (legal entity MCS, Inc.), founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and Florida Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL) providing analytical testing, consulting, and sample logistics services to licensed cannabis and hemp operators. The company operates a 27,000+ sq ft laboratory footprint across Lakeland and Gainesville, Florida, and serves two primary customer segments: Florida Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs), which require mandatory compliance testing under state rules, and nationwide hemp/CBD businesses operating under the 2018 Farm Bill framework. Its testing portfolio covers cannabinoid potency (up to 16 compounds), terpene and flavonoid profiling, pesticide screening, heavy metals (via ICP-MS), microbial contamination, mycotoxins, residual solvents, moisture content, water activity, genetic analysis, stability testing, and emerging categories such as PFAS and packaging heavy metal leachability using a proprietary modified TCLP methodology that simulates product conditions with MCT oil rather than nitric acid.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service, quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go cadence, with billing determined by sample type and testing panel complexity. Complementary revenue streams include regulatory compliance consulting (SOP development, Florida cannabis rule alignment) and sample transport and field sampling services throughout Florida. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, targeting licensed operators through direct outreach, industry events, and content-driven thought leadership rather than consumer-facing channels. The company has no public listing, no disclosed institutional funding, and no parent organization; ownership is privately held, and the business is MBE-certified as a Minority Owned Business, a credential that helps Florida MMTCs satisfy diversity requirements for license applications and renewals.

Name

Modern Canna

Legal name

MCS, Inc.

Website

https://moderncanna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Modern Canna is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited cannabis and hemp testing laboratory in Lakeland, Florida, providing analytical testing, compliance consulting, and sample logistics to Florida MMTCs and nationwide hemp operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis and Hemp Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP) (HLAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Assurance/Quality Control & Accreditation (QA plans, proficiency testing, ISO/IEC 17025) (EUANAJAK)

Keywords

• Cannabis testing services
• Hemp laboratory testing
• Cannabis compliance testing
• Cannabinoid analytical testing
• Heavy metals testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cannabis and Hemp Testing Services: Modern Canna generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service testing arrangements with licensed cannabis and hemp operators. Clients submit samples (flower, concentrates, edibles, beverages, topicals, vape products) for analytical testing across multiple categories including potency, compliance, and specialized testing. Pricing is quote-based depending on sample type and testing panels requested.
2. Consulting Services: Advisory services for hemp and cannabis-related businesses including standard operating procedure development, regulatory compliance consultation, and SOP review aligned with Florida cannabis rules.
3. Sample Transport and Collection Services: Sample pickup and delivery services throughout Florida, as well as field sampling services with strict protocol adherence for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Modern Canna operates a 27,000+ sq ft ISO/IEC 17025 accredited cannabis and hemp analytical testing laboratory in Lakeland, FL with a secondary site in Gainesville. The lab provides potency, compliance, contaminant, and specialized testing services to licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) and hemp operators. It is complemented by sample collection, sample transport across Florida, regulatory compliance consulting, and environmental monitoring services.

Product overview

Modern Canna is a Cannabis & Hemp Testing Laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of testing services and consulting solutions. The core offerings include Cannabis Testing Services (potency, cannabinoid, flavonoid, and terpene testing), Compliance Testing (pesticides, heavy metals, microbial, residual solvents, water activity), and Hemp/CBD Testing. These are complemented by specialized add-on modules including Genetic Testing (gender, genotyping, phenotyping), Stability Testing, Nutrient Testing, Virus Testing (Hop Latent Viroid), Environmental Testing (FDEP/EPA compliance), Packaging/Hardware/Input Testing with heavy metal leachability studies, and Cannabis PFAS Testing. The company also provides supporting services including Consulting Services, Sampling Services, Transport Services, and Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP) for contamination prevention. The laboratory operates from a 27,000+ sq ft facility in Lakeland, FL with a secondary location in Gainesville, FL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CannaGuard PRO: Disinfection services brand offering product disinfection solutions for cannabis operators

Products and services

• Cannabis Testing Services Comprehensive cannabis analytical testing including potency testing, cannabinoid testing (up to 16 compounds), flavonoid testing, and terpene testing for medical marijuana flower, concentrates, edibles, beverages, topicals, and vape products. Targeted at licensed MMTCs in Florida.
• Compliance Testing
• Hemp and CBD Testing
• Stability Testing
• Environmental Testing
• Packaging, Hardware, and Input Testing
• Cannabis PFAS Testing
• Consulting Services
• Sampling Services
• Transport Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of client cartridges contained leachable heavy metals vs 60% of independently purchased cartridges
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShimadzucoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment provider partnership for analytical instrumentation. Shimadzu is a leading manufacturer of analytical instruments used in cannabis testing laboratories for chromatography and spectroscopy applications.
• Agilent TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment and technology partnership for laboratory analytical instruments including mass spectrometry and related testing equipment.
• Peak ScientificcoreTechnology or IntegrationGas generator solutions provider for laboratory analytical equipment, ensuring consistent gas supply for instrumentation.
• LeaflycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeafly Certified Lab Partner status provides marketing visibility and credibility within the cannabis industry consumer platform.
• University of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration and educational initiatives in cannabis science.
• National Institute of Standards and TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationNIST provides reference materials and standards critical for laboratory calibration and methodology validation.
• Analytical CannabisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry publication partnership for thought leadership content and research article publication.
• CannMedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry event partnership for cannabis science conferences and professional networking.
• Florida International UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration with Florida International University.
• Florida Southern CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for educational initiatives and student opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global inspection, verification, testing and certification company with growing cannabis and life sciences laboratory services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that could enter or expand in cannabis testing markets where Modern Canna operates.
• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing services conglomerate with established cannabis and environmental testing capabilities across multiple geographies. Relevant as a potential competitor (broader portfolio, deeper capital) and as a strategic acquirer in the cannabis testing space.

Direct peers

• SC Labs: Cannabis testing laboratory (formerly Steep Hill) offering full-panel cannabis analytics including potency, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbial testing. Comparable to Modern Canna in service scope and accreditation-driven go-to-market.
• EVIO Labs: Multi-state cannabis testing laboratory operating in several U.S. state cannabis programs with full compliance panels. Directly comparable to Modern Canna as a competitor in state-regulated cannabis analytics markets.
• ACS Laboratory: Florida-based ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing laboratory serving MMTCs with a similar full-panel testing menu (potency, contaminants, terpenes). The most direct in-state competitor to Modern Canna, competing for the same Florida licensee accounts.
• MCR Labs: Massachusetts-based cannabis testing laboratory (ISO 17025) serving medical and adult-use operators with full compliance panels. Comparable to Modern Canna in regulatory-driven, accredited cannabis testing services.
• Anresco Laboratories: California-based contract analytical laboratory providing cannabis testing (potency, contaminants, terpenes) alongside food and environmental testing. Comparable to Modern Canna in serving licensed cannabis operators with regulated assay panels under ISO-aligned methods.
• Kaycha Labs: Multi-state cannabis testing laboratory offering comprehensive potency, contaminant, and terpene testing to licensed operators. Operates a wider geographic footprint than Modern Canna but serves the same cannabis/hemp testing customer segment with overlapping assay menus.
• Green Leaf Lab: Oregon-based cannabis testing laboratory offering potency, terpene, contaminant, and compliance panels under Oregon Liquor Control Commission requirements. Directly comparable to Modern Canna as a state-licensed cannabis compliance testing provider.
• CannaSafe (CSA Labs): California-licensed cannabis testing laboratory offering potency, pesticide, residual solvent, microbial, and terpene panels. Directly comparable to Modern Canna as a state-licensed compliance testing lab for cannabis operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moderncanna
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ModernCanna
• Facebookfacebook.com/moderncannascience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modern-canna-laboratories
• Instagraminstagram.com/moderncanna

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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