Affiliations
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment was founded as, and remains a land-grant institution, committed to improving the quality of life for Kentuckians. Our research, teaching, and extension programs are part of a national system that maintains a statewide presence and links local, state, and global issues.
Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Kentucky Licensed Processors/Handlers in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Hemp Licensing Program.
AOAC International
AOAC INTERNATIONAL brings together government, industry, and academia to establish standard methods of analysis that ensure the safety and integrity of foods and other products that impact public health around the world.
Shimadzu
Shimadzu is a leading provider and innovator in analytical and measuring instruments including chromatographs and mass spectrometers, medical devices, aeronautics, and industrial equipment.
USDA/DEA Registered Hemp Testing Labs
Any laboratory testing hemp for THC concentration under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program must be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to handle controlled substances.
Midwest Hemp Council
Our mission is to stand as a credible information center, a trusted policy advocate and a dedicated trade organization for the hemp industry in Indiana and beyond.
Hemp Industries Association
In 1994, a group of hemp business and activist leaders came together with the shared goals of setting standards for hemp products and legalizing hemp in the U.S. To focus their efforts, they formed the HIA, a volunteer-led, mission-driven, and democratically-governed trade association.
Results Group
Result Group is a facilitator of third party testing for the hemp industry. KCA Labs is the first laboratory outside the state of Colorado to be affiliated with Results Group.
PJLA
PJLA is a private third-party accreditation body that validates the competency of testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, reference material producers and sampling organizations through the use of international and national standards. KCA Labs is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard by PJLA with accreditation number 108651 (PDF, 952KB).
Real Tested CBD
Real Tested CBD provides unbiased 3rd party tested lab results of the most popular CBD products on the market, for free. KCA Labs is the testing provider for Real Tested CBD as of May 2022.