The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has certified Aeos Labs, Inc., a private independent laboratory on O‘ahu operated by Clinical Labs of Hawai‘i, to begin testing medical cannabis flowers from licensed dispensaries as well as registered patients and caregivers. The provisional certification was granted yesterday after the laboratory successfully passed its final onsite inspection and met requirements that demonstrate it has the capacity and proficiency to test cannabis plant products in compliance with state law.

“The certification of Aeos Labs provides more options for dispensaries to receive accurate and valid testing of medical cannabis,” said Wanda Chang, DOH Environmental Health Analytic Services Branch chief. “Requiring international accreditation standards and a rigorous certification process ensure laboratories are using acceptable methods and processes for consistent testing and results. This is a critical step in providing safe medical cannabis products for registered patients.”

Aeos Labs is the third laboratory in the state to earn certification for testing of medical cannabis. Steep Hill Hawai‘i on O‘ahu received certification last year in July and Pharmlabs Hawai‘i, LLC on Maui was certified last year in October.

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