New $3.4M cannabis testing facility coming to Foley

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Green Heath Laboratories has announced a new, state-of-the-art testing facility in Foley, according to the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (EDA).

The facility is expected to create up to 50 high-paying jobs over the next three years and represent approximately $3.4 million in capital investment for the city.

“This project is a collaboration between the City of Foley and the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (BCEDA) and is a direct result of the creation of the health and wellness zone in north Foley. Our efforts are focused on bringing medical services and technologies to our citizens and our area. Green Health Laboratories is a perfect example of the high-tech industries we want to see in Foley. I welcome them and any others to our City.”

~ Ralph Hellmich, Foley mayor

Green Health Laboratories

Green Health Laboratories is a fully licensed and ISO/IEC accredited laboratory specializing in advanced testing for the cannabis and hemp industries.

The company focuses on manufacturing compliance tests to ensure product quality and safety for cultivators, processors, and manufacturers. This facility will be one of the exclusive testing facilities in the State of Alabama for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.

“At Green Health Laboratories, we are dedicated to advancing the safety, compliance, and quality of cannabis and hemp products across Alabama and beyond. As a fully licensed and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory, we specialize in comprehensive testing that meets the highest state and federal standards, ensuring that our clients’ products are safe, effective, and ready for market.”

~ Green Health Laboratories website

The facility will be located in an existing building on Section Avenue in Foley and is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2025.

Green Health Laboratories said it is committed to recruiting top talent from across the southeast by offering starting salaries above the average wage in Baldwin County, with an estimated payroll of over $5 million.

“We started this journey over 18 months ago, working with the City of Foley on a medical zoning overlay district concept that is now called the Foley Health and Wellness Village to encourage more medical services and related projects in the area. This strategy has helped us recruit economic development project opportunities like Green Health Laboratories in other parts of the city, and we expect more momentum in this target industry sector in 2025 and beyond.”

~ Lee Johnson, Executive Vice President of BCEDA

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Caleb Turrentine
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