Psychedelics Content by LC-MS/MS Psychedelics Content by LC-MS/MS 2 Pesticide USP 561 by LC/MS and GC/MS Pesticide USP 561 by LC/MS and GC/MS…

The California Department of Cannabis Control awarded a Non-IT Services Personal Services contract to Alkemists Pharmaceuticals Inc. on March 1, 2026, with a contract completion date of June 30, 2026. The total contract value is $18,675.00. The contract encompasses laboratory testing services for cannabis products, specifically psychedelics content analysis utilizing Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methodology and pesticide testing in accordance with United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standard 561 using Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) analytical techniques, or oversight of a pesticide panel testing program.

The award represents a single line item contract for one unit of comprehensive testing services valued at $18,675.00. The contract is positioned to support the Department of Cannabis Control's regulatory compliance and product safety assurance objectives during the specified four-month performance period. The specific location of performance is not identified in the available contract documentation.