Steep Hill Lab is a California-based medical cannabis laboratory that opened in late 2007, making it the first medical cannabis lab in the United States.
History
The company was founded in 2007 by David Lampach, Addison Demoura, and Stephen Deangelo, all prominent medical cannabis activists working in California during the post Prop 215 time period that extended from 1997–Present. Steep Hill Lab routinely analyzes samples in the California medical cannabis market for active compounds, microbiological contamination, and pesticides. Steep Hill Lab also created and distributes its QuantaCann system, the first instant onsite potency analysis system to emerge in the nationwide medical cannabis industry.
In 2011, Steep Hill was selected to serve as a Mendocino County 9.31 inspector. The company inspected cannabis gardens in order to establish compliance with county law.
In early 2013, Steep Hill Lab was part of a team contracted to consult the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on implementation of its adult use legal cannabis program.
In July, 2013 Steep Hill Laboratories Inc merged with Halent Scientific Inc. to form Steep Hill Halent Inc.