Prevent Problems Before They Become Failed Batches
Identify contamination risks, compliance vulnerabilities, and hidden facility issues before they result in failed testing, product holds, remediation costs, or lost revenue.
200,000+ Cannabis Samples Evaluated
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5,800+ Contamination & Failure Consultations
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9+ Years Cannabis Testing & Compliance Experience
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200,000+ Cannabis Samples Evaluated 〰️ 5,800+ Contamination & Failure Consultations 〰️ 9+ Years Cannabis Testing & Compliance Experience 〰️
Why Operators Choose CCS
200,000 Cannabis Samples Reviewed
5,800+ Cannabis Failure Consultations
Millions in Cannabis Testing Managed
The Most Expensive Contamination Event Is The One That Could Have Been Prevented.
Most contamination events do not begin at the laboratory. They originate from hidden risks within facilities, environmental controls, operational practices, water systems, sanitation programs, and quality systems.
We help operators identify vulnerabilities before they result in failed compliance testing, product holds, remediation costs, lost revenue, or regulatory scrutiny.
The Cost Of Doing Nothing
How Much Is Contamination Costing Your Operation?
A contamination issue often begins long before a batch fails testing.
Cannabis products are tested at extremely sensitive levels. Contaminants can exist at concentrations invisible to the human eye while still causing failed compliance testing.
Hidden Costs Include:
• Failed compliance testing
• Product destruction
• Retesting expenses
• Delayed product releases
• Lost harvest revenue
• Remediation costs
• Regulatory scrutiny
• Lost contracts
• Brand reputation damage
Prevention Is Less Expensive Than Recovery.
The earlier contamination risks are identified, the less expensive they are to correct.
Starting at $2,500
Comprehensive Facility Risk Assessment
Identify Hidden Risks Before They Become Failed Batches
Contamination problems often begin long before they appear on a failed COA. Airflow deficiencies, excess moisture, sanitation gaps, facility conditions, employee practices, equipment, and workflow can create hidden contamination pathways throughout a cultivation facility.
The CCS Facility Vulnerability Assessment is a comprehensive on-site evaluation designed to identify these vulnerabilities, determine where contamination risk may be developing, and give operators a clear, prioritized plan for reducing that risk.
What's Included
Comprehensive facility and cultivation-room walkthrough
Building envelope and moisture-risk assessment
HVAC, airflow and air-quality review
Temperature, humidity and environmental-control assessment
Water, drainage and condensation review
Sanitation-practice assessment
Employee hygiene and PPE review
Workflow and cross-contamination assessment
Equipment maintenance review
Pest-prevention assessment
SOP, documentation and quality-control review
Contamination pathway analysis
CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™ — 0–100
Prioritized corrective-action recommendations
Recommended testing and monitoring strategy
Your CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™
Your facility is evaluated across 11 weighted vulnerability categories to produce an overall 0–100 CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™.
Instead of receiving a generic checklist, operators receive a structured assessment showing where vulnerabilities exist, which areas present the greatest concern, and where corrective efforts should be prioritized.
Your Deliverable
Following the assessment, you receive a comprehensive CCS Facility Vulnerability Assessment Report including:
Overall CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™
Individual category scores
Key findings and identified vulnerabilities
Supporting field observations and photographs where applicable
Potential contamination pathways
Prioritized corrective actions
Recommended environmental testing
Recommended follow-up and retesting
Ongoing monitoring recommendations
Starting at $2,500
Final pricing is based on facility size, number of cultivation and production areas, operational complexity, travel, and assessment scope.
Environmental fungal air sampling, airflow mapping, laboratory fungal identification, corrective-action retesting, and ongoing environmental monitoring are available as additional services when warranted.
Find the vulnerabilities now—before they become failed batches, lost product, or recurring contamination problems.
Plant Health Investigation
Identify the Cause. Choose the Right Test.
Plant symptoms can be misleading. Yellowing, wilting, leaf deformation, stunted growth, and declining performance are often caused by multiple factors, including pathogens, environmental conditions, irrigation practices, nutrient programs, or facility-related issues. Our investigation process helps identify the most likely causes and recommends the most appropriate testing strategy before unnecessary time and money are spent.
Includes:
• Plant Symptom Review
• Irrigation & Water Review
• Environmental Controls Review
• Existing Lab Data Review
• Testing Strategy Recommendation
Deliverable:
Written assessment with findings, probable causes, recommended testing, and next-step action plan.
Starting at $299
Pathogen Testing
Plant Pathogen Testing & Diagnostic Services
Plant health issues rarely start with obvious symptoms. By the time yellowing, stunting, wilting, leaf deformation, or reduced yields become visible, pathogens may have already spread throughout a cultivation facility. Early detection is one of the most effective tools available to protect genetics, preserve crop value, and reduce costly losses.
Cannabis Contamination Solutions offers targeted pathogen testing, plant health investigations, monitoring programs, and containment assessments designed specifically for cannabis cultivation. Our testing services screen for common viroids, viruses, fungal pathogens, and root-zone diseases including HLVd, Fusarium, Pythium, Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Beet Curly Top Virus, Lettuce Chlorosis Virus, and other emerging cannabis pathogens.
Unlike laboratories that simply provide results, CCS helps cultivators understand what those results mean, identify potential sources of infection, evaluate facility risks, and develop practical corrective actions. Whether you’re investigating unusual plant symptoms, protecting valuable mother stock, monitoring facility health, or responding to a confirmed pathogen detection, our goal is to help you make informed decisions before minor issues become major crop losses.
From individual pathogen screens to comprehensive monitoring programs, CCS provides the tools and expertise needed to support healthier plants, stronger biosecurity programs, and more consistent cultivation outcomes.
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Comprehensive Pathogen Panel
HLVd
LCV
BCTV
TMV
ToMV
ArMV
AMV
ToRSV
CCV
Onsite Sampling Available
Mother Plants
Clones
Vegetative Plants
Flowering Plants
Water Sources
Root Zone Samples
Fungal & Root Pathogens
Botrytis cinerea
Pythium myriotylum
Fusarium oxysporum
Fusarium solani
Powdery Mildew
CCS PROPRIETARY PROGRAM
CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™
Not all contamination risks are visible.
Our proprietary assessment evaluates facility design, environmental controls, operational practices, sanitation programs, plant health programs, and quality systems.
Every assessment includes:
Facility Vulnerability Score™
Hidden Risk Assessment™
Prioritized Corrective Actions
Written Risk Report
Plant Health Investigation
Identify the Cause. Choose the Right Test.
Plant symptoms can be misleading. Yellowing, wilting, leaf deformation, stunted growth, and declining performance are often caused by multiple factors, including pathogens, environmental conditions, irrigation practices, nutrient programs, or facility-related issues. Our investigation process helps identify the most likely causes and recommends the most appropriate testing strategy before unnecessary time and money are spent.
Includes:
• Plant Symptom Review
• Irrigation & Water Review
• Environmental Controls Review
• Existing Lab Data Review
• Testing Strategy Recommendation
Deliverable:
Written assessment with findings, probable causes, recommended testing, and next-step action plan.
Starting at $299
Pathogen Mapping & Containment Assessment
Locate the Problem. Stop the Spread.
When a pathogen is detected, the most important question becomes: How far has it spread?
Our Pathogen Mapping & Containment Assessment helps cultivators determine the scope of infection within a facility, identify potential transmission pathways, and prioritize corrective actions before additional plants are impacted.
Includes:
• Facility Pathogen Risk Review
• Targeted Plant Sampling Strategy
• Zone-by-Zone Screening Plan
• Mother Plant Evaluation
• Clone & Propagation Assessment
• Hot Spot Identification
• Containment Recommendations
• CCS Hidden Risk Assessment™
Common Pathogens Evaluated:
• Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd)
• Fusarium spp.
• Pythium spp.
• Botrytis cinerea
• Powdery Mildew
• Cannabis Viruses
Deliverable:
Written assessment identifying affected areas, likely transmission routes, containment priorities, and recommended corrective actions.
Starting at $995
(Pathogen testing billed separately)
Starting at $2,500
Comprehensive Facility Risk Assessment
Identify Hidden Risks Before They Become Failed Batches
Contamination problems often begin long before they appear on a failed COA. Airflow deficiencies, excess moisture, sanitation gaps, facility conditions, employee practices, equipment, and workflow can create hidden contamination pathways throughout a cultivation facility.
The CCS Facility Vulnerability Assessment is a comprehensive on-site evaluation designed to identify these vulnerabilities, determine where contamination risk may be developing, and give operators a clear, prioritized plan for reducing that risk.
What's Included
Comprehensive facility and cultivation-room walkthrough
Building envelope and moisture-risk assessment
HVAC, airflow and air-quality review
Temperature, humidity and environmental-control assessment
Water, drainage and condensation review
Sanitation-practice assessment
Employee hygiene and PPE review
Workflow and cross-contamination assessment
Equipment maintenance review
Pest-prevention assessment
SOP, documentation and quality-control review
Contamination pathway analysis
CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™ — 0–100
Prioritized corrective-action recommendations
Recommended testing and monitoring strategy
Your CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™
Your facility is evaluated across 11 weighted vulnerability categories to produce an overall 0–100 CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™.
Instead of receiving a generic checklist, operators receive a structured assessment showing where vulnerabilities exist, which areas present the greatest concern, and where corrective efforts should be prioritized.
Your Deliverable
Following the assessment, you receive a comprehensive CCS Facility Vulnerability Assessment Report including:
Overall CCS Facility Vulnerability Score™
Individual category scores
Key findings and identified vulnerabilities
Supporting field observations and photographs where applicable
Potential contamination pathways
Prioritized corrective actions
Recommended environmental testing
Recommended follow-up and retesting
Ongoing monitoring recommendations
Starting at $2,500
Final pricing is based on facility size, number of cultivation and production areas, operational complexity, travel, and assessment scope.
Environmental fungal air sampling, airflow mapping, laboratory fungal identification, corrective-action retesting, and ongoing environmental monitoring are available as additional services when warranted.
Find the vulnerabilities now—before they become failed batches, lost product, or recurring contamination problems.
$99 | 60 Minutes
Get clear, practical answers to your cannabis testing questions from an experienced industry professional.
Whether you’re preparing for compliance testing, reviewing a failed result, comparing laboratory data, or trying to understand California testing requirements, this one-hour consultation provides expert guidance to help you make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Common Topics
California compliance testing requirements
Understanding Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
Potency result interpretation
Aspergillus and microbial testing
Pesticide testing and common failure sources
Heavy metal testing
Water activity and moisture content
R&D vs. compliance testing differences
Sampling best practices
Laboratory selection and result comparison
Failed batch troubleshooting
HLVd testing strategies
Product release questions
Ideal For
Cultivators
Manufacturers
Brand Owners
Distributors
New License Holders
Investors Evaluating Cannabis Operations
What You’ll Receive
60-minute one-on-one consultation
Review of your testing questions and concerns
Guidance on compliance requirements
Recommendations and next steps
Follow-up summary email
Need answers before your next compliance submission?
Book a Compliance Testing Consultation – $99
Why Cannabis Contamination Solutions?
Contamination Doesn’t Start in the Laboratory.
It Starts in the Environment.
Many contamination consultants focus only on cultivation practices or laboratory results. We understand both—and the environmental systems in between.
Our founder brings a unique combination of expertise rarely found in the cannabis industry:
Over 15 years of experience in building envelope and moisture intrusion investigations
Extensive knowledge of air infiltration, water intrusion, mold growth, and environmental contamination pathways
More than 15 years of analytical laboratory and cannabis testing experience
Experience supporting regulated cannabis markets across multiple states
Deep understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory quality systems
Thousands of cannabis test results reviewed, interpreted, and explained to operators throughout the supply chain
This combination allows us to identify contamination risks that others often overlook.
Protect your crop, product quality, and profitability with expert guidance on contamination prevention, compliance testing, failed batch investigations, SOP development, and staff training. Our science-based consulting helps cannabis operators identify risks, solve problems, and build stronger quality systems before failures occur.
The Most Expensive Contamination Problem Is the One You Haven’t Found Yet
Many contamination issues begin long before a failed laboratory result. Hidden risks can exist in cultivation rooms, irrigation systems, HVAC equipment, drying environments, employee practices, storage areas, water sources, growing media, and facility workflows.
By the time contamination appears on a Certificate of Analysis, the problem may have already impacted an entire harvest, production run, or inventory lot.
Our Facility Risk Assessments are designed to identify contamination vulnerabilities before they become costly operational failures.
What Contamination Can Cost Your Business
When contamination risks go unnoticed, the consequences can extend far beyond a single failed test.
Potential impacts include:
Failed compliance testing
Product destruction
Lost harvests
Delayed product releases
Retesting expenses
Remediation costs
Production downtime
Customer complaints
Brand reputation damage
Regulatory scrutiny
Lost contracts and business opportunities
For many operators, a single contamination event can cost thousands—or even tens of thousands—of dollars in lost revenue and operational disruption.
The Result: Confidence and Peace of Mind
Our clients often tell us the biggest benefit isn’t just identifying problems—it’s knowing where they stand.
After an assessment, operators gain:
Greater confidence in their facility
Clear understanding of contamination risks
Actionable improvement plans
Stronger quality systems
Better preparation for compliance testing
Reduced uncertainty around crop health and product quality
Peace of mind knowing potential issues are being addressed proactively
Instead of wondering where the next failure might come from, you’ll have a roadmap for prevention.
How We Help Protect Your Crop
Our assessments take a systematic approach to identifying contamination risks throughout your operation.
We evaluate:
Cultivation environments
Drying and curing rooms
Irrigation and water systems
Soil, coco, and growing media practices
Environmental controls
Sanitation programs
Employee workflows
Facility traffic patterns
Sampling procedures
Storage and handling practices
SOP effectiveness
Quality system gaps
Our goal is to identify potential contamination pathways before they impact crop health, product quality, or testing outcomes.
Following the assessment, clients receive practical recommendations prioritized by risk level so corrective actions can be implemented efficiently and effectively.
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Let’s Solve Your Contamination Challenge
Our mission is simple:
Help cannabis operators prevent contamination, protect their crops, and build stronger, more resilient operations.
Tell us about your facility, testing concerns, contamination issues, or operational challenge. We’ll review your information and contact you with recommended next steps.