Middle East and Africa Cannabis Testing Market Report

Middle East and Africa Cannabis Testing Market Size

The Middle East and Africa cannabis testing market size was valued at USD 102.11 million in 2025 and is anticipated to reach USD 115.49 million in 2026 from USD 309.20 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.

Cannabis a banned for various social and political reasons in most countries since the early 1900s. Many countries are now recognizing the benefits of cannabis for medical purposes and have approved its use of cannabis. The growth of the cannabis testing market in the MEA is majorly driven by factors such as the legalization of medical marijuana, an increase in marijuana labs (particularly in the United States), and increased use of LIMS in marijuana labs, conferences, and discussions. Awareness-raising meetings and workshops are expected to create the need for analytical testing to ensure the safety of human food and the growth of the MEA cannabis testing market.

In the MEA Cannabis Testing Market, highly developed industries and a variety of mature emerging areas are creating various market opportunities. Also, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, contracts, agreements, new product launches, etc., by key players to gain a competitive edge over other companies can help increase market demand. In addition, the increased demand for medicines and therapeutic cannabis will likely expand market growth during the forecast period.

The high cost of analytical instruments, the presence of alternative technologies, and the lack of skilled professionals are critical factors that are supposed to limit the growth of the MEA Cannabis Testing Market in the future. Proper use of advanced analytical instruments requires relevant experience and knowledge of chromatography, spectroscopy, and PCR. In addition, the lack of awareness of the right technology choice, especially in emerging economies, has created many other indirect costs, increasing the workload and time pressure on researchers. This limits the use of these technically advanced products in the laboratory. Also, the laboratories are expensive to start, and analytical equipment is costly.

Geographically, the Middle East and African cannabis testing markets are still nascent in this region. However, factors such as the rising number of accidents under the influence of cannabis and its legalization for medical purposes in some parts of the world are expected to increase the growth of this market in the region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

A few of the prominent companies operating in the MEA cannabis testing market include

• Agilent Technologies, Inc.
• Shimadzu Corporation
• Waters Corporation
• PerkinElmer, Inc.
• AB SCIEX LLC
• Millipore Sigma
• Restek Corporation
• LabLynx, Inc. (U.S.)
• Steep Hill Labs, Inc.
• PharmLabs, LLC
• SC Laboratories, Inc.
• Digipath Labs, Inc.
• CannaSafe Analytics
• Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the MEA cannabis testing market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Testing Procedures

• Terpene Profiling
• Potency Testing
• Residual Solvent Screening
• Pesticide Screening
• Genetic Testing
• Heavy Metal Testing
• Microbial Analysis

By End-user

• Cannabis Cultivators
• Laboratories
• Drug Manufacturers & Dispensaries
• Research Institutes

By Product & Software

• Analytical Instruments
• Consumables
• Software

By Country

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• the rest of the GCC countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• rest of MEA