What Medicine Creek Analytics does

Medicine Creek Analytics is a Washington State-certified cannabis testing laboratory headquartered in Fife, WA, and wholly owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Founded in 2016, the lab operates within the tribe's Salish Cancer Center and is the first tribally-affiliated cannabis testing facility in the United States. Its primary commercial offering is I-502 compliance testing for licensed Washington State cannabis growers, processors, and retailers, covering cannabinoid profiling, microbial screens, mycotoxins, pesticide residue (59–126 compounds via GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS), heavy metals (Shimadzu ICP-MS), residual solvents, water activity, and terpene analysis (22 compounds). Results are uploaded directly to the state's CCRS traceability system via the Qbench client portal.

The lab also generates revenue from R&D testing, CBD/hemp product testing, Kratom testing (microbial, mitragynine/7-hydroxymitragynine, pesticides, heavy metals), and Lavender terpene testing (30 compounds). Instrument stack includes Shimadzu Nexera UFLC 2040 with PDA, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, Shimadzu ICP-MS 2030 with Anton Paar Multiwave GO microwave digestion, Agilent 6890 GC-FID with headspace autosampler, and Aqualab DUO 4TE for water activity. Revenue is transaction-based on per-sample, per-panel pricing (e.g., $110 for an 11-cannabinoid panel, $400–$425 for a full CBD product panel), with payment collected in cash due to federal banking restrictions on cannabis. Distribution is direct-to-client via phone, email, the Qbench portal, and free courier pickup through Highwayz Express and Terpene Transit.

Name

Medicine Creek Analytics

Legal name

Medicine Creek Analytics

Website

https://medicinecreekanalytics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medicine Creek Analytics is a WA State-certified, ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited cannabis testing lab in Fife, WA, owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. It provides I-502 compliance, R&D, CBD/hemp, Kratom, and Lavender testing services to licensed cannabis operators and adjacent botanical producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Analytical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Release Testing & Batch Certification (QC) (HLAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plant Tissue & Sap Testing Services (AFACAKAB)

Keywords

• Cannabis testing services
• Analytical laboratory services
• Compliance testing
• Potency testing
• Contaminant screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Fife

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Transaction-based laboratory testing fees for cannabis, hemp, Kratom, and lavender products. Clients pay per test or panel ordered through the Qbench client portal. Pricing varies by product matrix (flower, concentrate, edible, tincture, topical) and test type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medicine Creek Analytics is a full-service analytical testing laboratory that performs chemical and microbiological analyses on cannabis, hemp, CBD, Kratom, and lavender products. The lab delivers Washington State I-502 compliance testing (cannabinoid profiling, microbial, mycotoxin, pesticide, heavy metals, residual solvents, water activity), R&D testing for product development, and specialized testing panels for CBD/hemp, Kratom, and lavender products.

Product overview

Medicine Creek Analytics operates as a full-service cannabis testing laboratory offering a comprehensive portfolio of testing services organized around Washington State I-502 compliance testing, R&D testing, and specialized testing for CBD/hemp and Kratom products. The core I-502/QA Testing service provides mandatory compliance panels for flower, concentrates, edibles, and solventless extracts with results uploaded to the state CCRS system. Supporting testing services include Cannabinoid Testing (11-compound standard panel, 17-compound expanded panel), Terpene Testing (22 compounds), Microbial Testing, Mycotoxin Testing, Pesticide Testing (59-126 compounds), Heavy Metals Testing (Shimadzu ICP-MS), Residual Solvents Testing, and Water Activity Testing. The Qbench Client Portal serves as the unified platform for order management, result access, and data export. The company also offers niche services including Lavender Terpene Testing and Kratom Testing, demonstrating capability extension beyond cannabis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• I-502/QA Testing Washington State I-502 compliance testing panel for cannabis products sold in licensed outlets. Includes cannabinoid profiling, water activity, microbial screens, pesticide testing, mycotoxin screening, and residual solvents (for concentrates), with results uploaded to the state CCRS reporting system.
• R&D Testing Research and development testing services for product development and formulation. Confidential results shared only with the client unless explicit consent is given for sharing.
• CBD/Hemp Testing Testing services for hemp and CBD products including cannabinoid profiling, full product testing panels, homogeneity testing, and a la carte testing options for various product matrices (lotions, gels, balms, tinctures, beverages, capsules).
• Kratom Testing Testing services for Kratom products including microbial screening, active alkaloid quantitation (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine), pesticide screening, and heavy metal testing.
• Lavender Terpene Testing Terpene testing for lavender essential oils or flower material using liquid extraction and Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatograph-FID. Tests for 30 specific terpene compounds including linalool, pinene, linalyl acetate, and camphor at $100/sample.
• Cannabinoid Testing Separation and quantification of cannabinoids using Shimadzu Nexera UFLC 2040 with PDA detector. Standard panel quantifies 11 compounds; expanded panel includes 17 total compounds including CBDV, CBD, THCV, CBDA, CBGA, CBG, CBN, d9THC, d8THC, CBC, and THCA at $110 per sample.
• Terpene Testing Analysis of 22 aromatic and flavor terpene compounds in cannabis flower and extracts including alpha-pinene, beta-myrcene, limonene, linalool, and beta-caryophyllene using GC-FID technology.
• Microbial Testing Testing for Washington state required microbes including Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC), E. coli, and Salmonella using 3M Petrifilm and Romer Labs tests. Also offers total aerobic bacteria and total yeast and mold options.
• Mycotoxin Testing Detection of carcinogenic mycotoxin compounds produced by molds using LC-MS/MS. Tests for Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, and Ochratoxin A in cannabis flower, concentrates, and other formulations.
• Pesticide Testing Testing for pesticide residues using both GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS to detect over 120 compounds. WA compliance samples include 59 compounds per WAC 314-55-108; R&D samples include 126 compounds with matrix-matched spikes for accurate quantitation.
• Heavy Metals Testing Elemental analysis using Shimadzu ICP-MS 2030 with microwave digestion (Anton Paar Multiwave GO). Tests for WA State DOH required heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead) and additional elements following USP <232>, <233>, EPA 200.8 methods.
• Residual Solvents Testing Detection of residual solvents in concentrates, extracts, and distillates using GC-FID coupled to Headspace Autosampler following USP method 467. Tests for solvents including propane, butane, ethanol, methanol, and benzene.
• Water Activity Testing Measurement of water activity using Aqualab DUO 4TE instrument for dew point moisture analysis to predict likelihood of bacterial growth on cannabis products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results meet ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international standards for testing reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Highwayz ExpressminorOthersCourier service partner for sample pickup. Clients can contact Highwayz Express at (509) 590-7990 to arrange sample collection. The lab covers courier costs for sample transportation.
• Terpene TransitminorOthersCourier service partner for sample pickup. Clients can contact Terpene Transit at (360) 603-0029 to arrange sample collection. The lab covers courier costs for sample transportation.
• QbenchcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware platform used to manage all samples and reports. Clients use Qbench portal to view/download results, submit orders, check account balances, access QR codes, and communicate about orders. The integrated system allows clients to export raw datasets for internal tracking or 3rd party integrators.
• Puyallup Tribe of IndiansflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and owner of Medicine Creek Analytics. The lab is located within the tribe's cancer center and was established in part to ensure safe medical marijuana for cancer patients. The tribe sees cannabis testing as supporting natural pain management and promoting safety in Washington's emerging cannabis industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Confidence Analytics: Washington State cannabis testing laboratory offering I-502 compliance panels, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbial testing. Directly comparable in scope, customer base (WA licensed producers/processors), and regulatory accreditation profile to Medicine Creek Analytics.
• Analytical 360: Long-established Washington State cannabis testing lab providing cannabinoid profiling, terpene analysis, pesticide screening, heavy metals, and microbial testing for the I-502 market. Direct peer offering near-identical compliance testing services to overlapping WA customers.
• MCR Labs: Massachusetts cannabis testing laboratory offering full compliance panels (cannabinoids, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, microbes) under state regulation. Comparable cannabis-only testing scope and ISO-style accreditation to Medicine Creek.
• Rose Scientific: Washington-based cannabis testing laboratory serving the I-502 market with cannabinoid, terpene, pesticide, heavy-metal, and microbial panels. Closely comparable geography, regulatory accreditation, and customer base to Medicine Creek.

Broad incumbents

• ACS Laboratory: Florida-based cannabis, hemp, and kratom testing laboratory with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and comprehensive potency, terpene, pesticide, heavy-metal, mycotoxin, and microbial panels. Comparable cannabis-plus-adjacent-botanical testing focus.
• SC Labs: Multi-state cannabis testing laboratory with operations in California, Oregon, Michigan, and elsewhere. Provides a comparable cannabis analytical menu (cannabinoids, terpenes, pesticides, heavy metals, microbes) at greater scale, representing an incumbent competitor should it enter WA.
• CannaSafe Analytics: California-headquartered ISO-accredited cannabis testing laboratory offering comprehensive potency, pesticide, heavy-metal, microbial, and terpene panels. Comparable menu and ISO accreditation, scaled across multiple product categories.
• Steep Hill: Multi-state cannabis testing and analytics company with cannabinoid/terpene panels, microbial screening, and pesticide testing. Operates in multiple legalized states and represents a scaled competitor with broader geographic reach than Medicine Creek.
• Anresco Laboratories: Long-established food and cannabis testing laboratory providing cannabinoid profiling, pesticide, heavy-metal, and microbial testing for cannabis products in multiple states. Broad incumbent offering overlapping compliance testing services with deeper institutional customer reach.

Regional players

• BotaniCore Labs: Specialty botanical testing laboratory providing cannabinoid profiling, terpene analysis, and contaminant testing for hemp and cannabis products. Comparable analytical menu for plant-based products, though operating in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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