BERKELEY, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Steep Hill has announced that the company's licensee partner, Steep Hill Michigan, a Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) licensed medical and adult-use/recreational cannabis safety compliance testing facility, has earned ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, an International Standard recognized by governments and industry participants as the standard of excellence for the technical requirements and operational competence of a quality laboratory management system. The accreditation was validated by Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation (PJLA), a Michigan-based ISO assessment and validation.

Steep Hill Michigan CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Kittendorf, said in making the announcement, "Achieving ISO 17025 accreditation is a critical milestone for our operation in Michigan. This accreditation underscores our team's commitment to quality management and continual improvement. It assures our customers that testing performed by Steep Hill Michigan is rigorous and accurate, thereby instilling consumer confidence that products tested by Steep Hill Michigan fully meet all safety requirements."

Testing cannabis is a state requirement and verifies that medicinal and adult-use products are safe for consumption and free from harmful levels of contaminants. Steep Hill Michigan, located on the west side of Ann Arbor provides full-service compliance and research and development testing for Michigan caregivers, cultivators and processors. Its team is committed to providing excellent customer service, quick turnaround times and reliable results. First-time customers can receive up to $100 discount on their first full compliance test until Dec. 31, 2022.