Legend Technical Services - A Leader In The Cannabis Industry

Minnesota’s hemp and cannabis industry has a 10-year history with a multitude of developments and evolutions since its inception in 2015. Over a decade ago the first cannabis seed was planted for the medical cannabis program. Since then, Minnesota has fostered one of the most prominent hemp-derived beverage markets in the country in addition to first-of-their-kind cannabis compacts with Tribal Nations. There have been a small handful of companies that have navigated, and even guided, this budding industry since the start. One such company is Legend Technical Services, Inc..

Legend is a privately owned, independent 3rd party testing laboratory having served the chemical testing needs of companies from Minnesota to across the world for over 30 years. When the state’s medical cannabis program launched, Legend was the first laboratory to develop analytical methods that met the new testing requirements and was the first laboratory accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to the ISO 17025 standard for cannabis testing. When the industrial hemp program first began, Legend was trusted with performing the compliance testing for all hemp grown in Minnesota. When the first compacts were signed between the Office of Cannabis Management and Minnesota’s Tribal Nations, Legend further expanded its testing methods to be compliant with the unique regulations of these sovereign nations.

Throughout its history Legend has developed strong and lasting business relationships with each client that extends beyond standard batch release testing. Legend actively engages with clients to help troubleshoot potential cultivation or manufacturing issues, in addition to appropriately navigating regulations and statutes pertaining to hemp and cannabis testing.

Creating a hemp or cannabis derived product with the exact cannabinoid profile desired is no easy task.

The slightest error, lack of oversight, or degree of imprecision can lead to the THC content being non-compliant. Legend has actively worked with many manufacturers to investigate the cause of such discrepancies. Frequent culprits have been distillates purchased from 3rd party vendors with incorrectly labeled cannabinoid profiles, cooking the distillate at too high a temperature or for too long resulting in the degradation of D9-THC, and incorrect formulations with regards to how much distillate to use to make the products. Regardless of the issue, Legend has and will continue to participate in investigations with manufacturers to identify and resolve such problems.

The legal landscape of the hemp and cannabis markets is often convoluted and confusing. With dozens of laws and statutes at the federal and state level, it can be daunting to navigate these industries. Within the realm of required laboratory testing, you’ll have an ally at Legend. The Project Managers of Legend’s Hemp and Cannabis Program, have an understanding of the current statutes that pertain to the testing of hemp or cannabis within the state of Minnesota. Regardless of the type of sample that would need to be tested, Legend can advise on the necessary testing panels for your product to be compliantly sold in the state of Minnesota.

Legend Technical Services has been at the forefront of the hemp and cannabis industries in the state of Minnesota for over a decade. With every new law and area of growth, Legend has been present to push the industry forward and serve as the gold standard for analytical laboratories. Legend will continue to be at the front of the state’s hemp and cannabis industries to serve Minnesota’s testing needs.