{"id":9637,"date":"2023-04-25T18:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T18:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/?post_type=news_article&amp;p=36419"},"modified":"2023-04-25T18:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T18:35:43","slug":"sc-labs-expands-acquires-c4-laboratories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/sc-labs-expands-acquires-c4-laboratories\/","title":{"rendered":"SC Labs Expands, Acquires C4\u00a0Laboratories"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/sc-labs-expands-acquires-c4-laboratories\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p>According to <a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sc-labs-expands-into-arizona-with-the-acquisition-of-c4-laboratories-301805071.html\">a press release<\/a> published on Monday, SC Labs has acquired C4 Laboratories, a cannabis testing lab located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The acquisition means SC Labs has expanded their footprint into five states total. Originally based in California, the cannabis testing company now has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan and Oregon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7817\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/0b3c45_30fa1f151a76490a99a42f07966eab2e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7817\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sc-labs-expands-acquires-c4-laboratories.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ryan Tracy, Founder\/CEO of C4 Labs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/news_article\/c4-labs-accredited-ready-for-compliance-testing\/\">Ryan Treacy founded C4 Laboratories<\/a> and has been a vocal advocate for product safety testing since 2016. As CEO of the company, he led the laboratory through regulatory upheaval and a lot of changes the state has seen since legalization. \u00a0He also co-founded the Arizona Cannabis Laboratory Association <a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/feature_article\/arizona-still-doesnt-require-lab-testing-but-that-could-change-soon\/\">and led lobbying efforts<\/a> on behalf of patients and stakeholders to require lab testing.<\/p>\n<p>He says they are excited to join forces, becoming the largest cannabis testing platform in the US. \u201cOur combined leverage of top scientists with specialized cannabis testing knowledge and a leadership team of industry experts will allow us to do everything from harmonizing R&amp;D efforts to improving the data experience to pushing for positive regulatory change,\u201d says Treacy. All current employees of the C4 team will stay on, joining the new SC Labs team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35367\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/omUaw4fSKbXLm2dgn7g7rWIEnPa78aMWASBOLzsF.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35367\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/sc-labs-expands-acquires-c4-laboratories.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeff Journey, CEO of SC Labs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This acquisition represents another important milestone for <a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/news_article\/sc-labs-continues-national-expansion\/\">the SC Labs expansion plan<\/a>. Last year, they hired a new CEO, Jeff Journey, and launched their national hemp testing partnership based in Colorado. That, coupled with the expansion through Can-Lab into Michigan last year along with the C4 acquisition, SC Labs has expanded into three new states within the last twelve months.<\/p>\n<p>Journey says they\u2019re thrilled to acquire the C4 team and that they have shared values, a proven track record and good expertise. \u201cWith this acquisition, we can continue to expand best-in-market cannabis testing services and the opportunity to service multi-state growers and manufacturers,\u201d says Journey. \u201cIt is truly an exciting time for growth, and we know that the C4 team will be an invaluable addition to our team, culture and operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a press release published on Monday, SC Labs has acquired C4 Laboratories, a cannabis testing lab located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The acquisition means SC Labs has expanded their footprint into five states total. Originally based in California, the cannabis testing company now has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan and Oregon. 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