What Green Leaf Lab does

Green Leaf Lab is a privately held, woman-owned analytical testing laboratory founded in 2011 by Rowshan Reordan and headquartered in Sacramento, California. The company provides ISO 17025 accredited compliance and quality control testing for cannabis and hemp products, serving cultivators, manufacturers, processors, distributors, and R&D product innovators across California and Oregon, with a national mail-in hemp program extending reach to CBD companies across the United States.

The laboratory operates dual analytical platforms—GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS—for pesticide analysis, Headspace GC/MS for residual solvent testing, and additional chromatography and microbiological methods for cannabinoid profiling (14 compounds), terpene profiling (58 compounds), heavy metals (Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury), microbial contaminants (Salmonella, E. coli, Aspergillus species), mycotoxins, water activity, homogeneity, and vitamin E acetate. Green Leaf Lab was the first cannabis laboratory in the United States to be licensed and accredited by a state agency (2016), the first A2LA-accredited cannabis testing lab in Oregon to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, and holds ORELAP, ACCL, ILAC-MRA, and WBENC certifications.

The business operates a sales-led, transaction-based revenue model: clients complete a Client Information Form, are onboarded via account managers, and pay per sample tested (with a 3.7% credit card fee and 5% monthly financing fee on outstanding balances). Revenue streams are concentrated in cannabis compliance testing and hemp CBD testing, supplemented by professional services in product development consultation, R&D analytical work, and a certification program. Green Leaf Lab holds a California DCC license (C8-0000078-LIC) and serves eight California markets (Eureka, Los Angeles, Oakland, Santa Rosa, San Jose, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz) from its Sacramento lab.

Name

Green Leaf Lab

Legal name

GREEN LEAF LABS CA, LLC

Website

https://greenleaflab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Green Leaf Lab is an ISO 17025 accredited cannabis and hemp analytical testing laboratory founded in 2011, serving cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and R&D product innovators across California, Oregon, and a national mail-in hemp program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis and Hemp Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Tissue & Sap Testing Services (AFACAKAB)

Keywords

• Cannabis compliance testing
• Hemp analytical testing
• Cannabinoid profiling
• Terpene analysis
• Pesticide residue testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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 Compliance Testing: Laboratory testing services for state-required compliance testing including potency, pesticides, solvents, terpenes, heavy metals, microbiology for cannabis flowers, concentrates, edibles, oils, tinctures, and topicals
2. Hemp CBD Testing: Accredited hemp testing services for cultivators, extractors, processors, and CBD product companies with national mail-in program for samples from across the United States
3. Product Development Consulting: Consultation services for cannabis and hemp product development, potency testing, and production practice guidance
4. R&D Testing: Informational and research testing for businesses and product innovators seeking additional analytical data beyond compliance requirements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Leaf Lab is an ISO 17025 accredited analytical testing laboratory that performs state-required compliance testing and R&D analytical services for cannabis and hemp products. Core services include potency/cannabinoid profiling, terpene profiling, pesticide screening, residual solvents, heavy metals, microbiology/mycotoxins, homogeneity, water activity, vitamin E acetate, and Hop Latent Viroid testing, delivered to cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and product innovators across California, Oregon, and a national hemp mail-in program.

Product overview

Green Leaf Lab operates as a cannabis and hemp analytical testing laboratory offering a comprehensive suite of compliance and quality control testing services. The company's core offerings include Cannabis Compliance Testing and Hemp CBD Testing (including a National Mail-In Hemp Program), supplemented by Product Development Consultation and a Certification Program. The laboratory provides specialized testing across multiple categories: Cannabinoid Testing (14 compounds), Terpene Testing (58 compounds), Pesticide Testing, Residual Solvents Testing, Heavy Metals Testing, Microbiology Testing, Water Activity & Moisture Content Testing, Homogeneity Testing, Vitamin E Acetate Testing, and Sampling Services. All testing adheres to ISO 17025 accreditation standards and California Bureau of Cannabis Control requirements. Green Leaf Lab positions itself as pioneers in cannabis science, having served the industry since 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cannabis Compliance Testing Full compliance panel testing for licensed cannabis cultivators, manufacturers, and distributors in California, covering potency, pesticides, terpenes, residual solvents, heavy metals, microbiology, mycotoxins, homogeneity, water activity, and vitamin E acetate to meet state regulatory requirements for product batch release.
• Hemp CBD Testing Accredited analytical testing for hemp and CBD products covering potency, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, mycotoxins, vitamin E acetate, terpenes, and residual solvents, available to operators across California, Oregon, and nationwide via the mail-in program.
• National Mail-In Hemp Program Mail-in hemp testing program allowing hemp CBD growers, manufacturers, and distributors across the United States to submit samples for accredited analytical testing at Green Leaf Lab's state-of-the-art facility. Includes sampling kits launched in 2024 to streamline sample collection and shipment.
• Product Development Consultation Professional consultation for cannabis and hemp product innovators covering new product development, potency verification, homogeneity testing, and production practice guidance to help clients achieve consistent manufacturing and regulatory compliance for new SKUs.
• Green Leaf Lab Certification Program Third-party certification program for producers, manufacturers, and processors that demonstrates their hemp and cannabis products have been independently tested by Green Leaf Lab for consumer safety and compliance.
• Hop Latent Viroid (HpLVd) In-House Testing In-house Hop Latent Viroid (HpLVd) testing launched in 2024 in Oregon, designed to help cannabis and hemp growers detect this pathogen and ensure plant health and potency.
• Sampling Services Professional representative sampling service performed by laboratory personnel following state rules and regulations and Green Leaf Lab's internal sampling protocols, supporting compliance workflows for cannabis and hemp operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results typically available within 3 to 7 business days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Commercial Cannabis Laboratories (ACCL)coreOthersGreen Leaf Lab was accepted for membership into ACCL after performing and passing quality, security, and accountability reviews required by the association, establishing benchmark assurance for customers that testing results exceed comprehensive laboratory standards.
• National Hemp Association (NHA)minorOthersOrganizational membership supporting the industrial hemp industry
• National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)minorOthersOrganizational membership supporting the legal cannabis industry
• Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC)coreOthersRegulatory body responsible for developing administrative rules for Oregon's legal recreational marijuana industry. Green Leaf Lab's founding partner Rowshan Reordan was named to OLCC's laboratories and traceability technical advisory subcommittee to assist in rule-making.
• California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC)coreOthersCalifornia regulatory body overseeing cannabis testing requirements. Green Leaf Lab adheres to BCC testing guidelines for flower, concentrates, edibles, oils, topicals, drinks, and tinctures.
• Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP)coreOthersOregon state laboratory accreditation program. Green Leaf Lab received ORELAP accreditation and the first OLCC marijuana testing license issued to a cannabis-only laboratory.
• The Daily LeafminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tribute to Terpenes educational article series providing unique look into terpene analysis
• Oregon SunGrown Growers' GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation presenting the 1st Annual Southern Oregon Terp Festival in partnership with Green Leaf Lab
• Cannabis and Social PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the Southern Oregon Terp Festival with Green Leaf Lab
• The Law Offices of Paul LoneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner co-presenting the Southern Oregon Terp Festival with Green Leaf Lab
• American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)coreOthersGreen Leaf Lab became the first A2LA accredited cannabis testing lab in Oregon and the first to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MCR Labs: Massachusetts-based cannabis testing laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation serving cultivators, manufacturers, and dispensaries in the Northeast. Direct peer offering comparable compliance and R&D analytical services in a regulated cannabis market.
• Confidence Analytics: Washington State-based ISO 17025 accredited cannabis testing laboratory serving cultivators and processors in the I-502 recreational market. Direct peer with similar compliance testing portfolio and state-mandated accreditation model.
• ACS Laboratory: Florida-based cannabis and hemp testing laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation and CLIA licensing, offering full-panel compliance testing plus R&D services. Direct peer in the cannabis testing category serving multi-state cultivators.
• Medicine Creek Analytics: Washington State cannabis testing laboratory offering full-panel compliance testing with ISO 17025 accreditation. Direct peer operating in a comparable regulated cannabis testing environment on the West Coast.
• SC Laboratories: California-based cannabis analytical testing laboratory offering full-panel compliance testing (potency, pesticides, microbials, terpenes, residual solvents) under California BCC licensing. Directly comparable as a West Coast cannabis testing lab with similar accreditations and customer base.
• Anresco: San Francisco-based food and cannabis testing laboratory with ISO 17025 accreditation serving California cannabis operators. Direct peer offering nearly identical cannabis compliance panels plus broader food testing capabilities.
• CannaSafe: Los Angeles-based cannabis testing laboratory offering ISO 17025 accredited potency, terpene, pesticide, residual solvent, and microbial testing to California cultivators and manufacturers. Direct competitor operating in the same California market with overlapping service lines.
• Botanacor Laboratories: Colorado-based hemp and CBD testing laboratory offering comprehensive cannabinoid, terpene, pesticide, residual solvent, and heavy metals analysis. Direct peer focused on the hemp testing segment that overlaps with Green Leaf Lab's National Mail-In Hemp Program.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global testing laboratory services company with broad pharmaceutical, food, and environmental testing operations. Comparable as an established incumbent in analytical testing services that could enter or expand in cannabis testing through acquisition.

Emerging players

• Steep Hill Labs: Pioneer cannabis analytics company founded in 2008 offering cannabis testing and genetics services across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a cannabis-focused testing peer with overlapping product offerings, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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