SC Labs Acquires C4 Laboratories

The Cannabist Company Acquires Ciencia Labs Portfolio

December 11, 2024

Retail

The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) acquired the Ciencia Labs portfolio earlier in 2024 and is launching the Ciencia Labs brand dreamt in Maryland, with additional markets and products planned for 2025. The acquisition expands The Cannabist Company’s branded product offerings and supports broader retail and wholesale distribution across its dispensary and wholesale channels.

Agricor, Botanacor and SC Laboratories Combine to Create North American Cannabis & Hemp Testing Platform

February 22, 2022

Healthcare Services

Agricor Laboratories, Botanacor Laboratories and SC Laboratories have joined forces to form a national cannabis and hemp testing laboratory platform, combining ISO 17025–accredited operations in Colorado, California and Oregon. The combination expands testing capacity, instrument redundancy, and service reach for multi-state cannabis operators and hemp brands while positioning the group for further organic and acquisitive growth across North America.

ACT Laboratories Acquires CDX Analytics

September 28, 2022

Healthcare Services

ACT Laboratories, Inc. has agreed to acquire CDX Analytics, LLC to expand its cannabis and hemp testing footprint into Massachusetts. ACT Labs — majority owned by Intrinsic Capital Partners — said the deal (subject to Massachusetts regulatory approval) will extend its multistate laboratory network and enhance capacity and scientific capabilities for local cultivators, processors and dispensaries.

MedVenture Health Acquires Canyon Labs

May 19, 2023

Healthcare Services

MedVenture Health, a Salt Lake City-based private investment firm focused on medical devices and life sciences, has acquired Canyon Labs, an FDA-approved regulatory and laboratory testing services provider. The acquisition adds regulatory testing, analytical and microbiological capabilities (in a 17,000-sf facility) to MedVenture's portfolio to support its companies and accelerate product development and compliance.

Matrix Sciences Acquires AgroLab Inc.

March 18, 2021

Agriculture

Matrix Sciences has acquired AgroLab Inc., an agronomic testing laboratory in Harrington, Delaware, expanding Matrix's agri-food laboratory network and geographic coverage across the U.S. The acquisition brings AgroLab's soil, plant tissue, compost and related testing capabilities into Matrix's portfolio to better serve production agriculture, lawn care and compost manufacturers.

Curative Inc. Acquires KorvaLabs, Inc.

May 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Curative Inc. has acquired KorvaLabs, a CLIA-certified and DEA-licensed analytical laboratory based in San Dimas, California, formalizing a partnership that supported Curative's manufacture and processing of its oral fluid COVID-19 test. The acquisition strengthens Curative's testing capacity — to date the organizations processed 245,371 tests together and were processing roughly 14,000 tests per day — and secures in-house manufacturing and processing capabilities.