Question for Michigan (or any other state) cannabis growers, manufacturers and laboratory professionals

How are Michigan cannabis businesses currently obtaining terpene profiles for their products?

My girlfriend is a chemist with approximately five to seven years of specialized experience working with terpenes, along with terpene-related certifications. We have been wondering whether there might be an opportunity for her to eventually offer specialized terpene analysis or related laboratory services.

I initially hoped that, because terpene testing has not traditionally been one of Michigan’s mandatory safety tests, a specialized terpene laboratory might not require the same extensive licensing and accreditation as a full cannabis safety-compliance laboratory.

However, from what I am reading, it appears that a laboratory physically accepting and testing marijuana products would still need to operate within Michigan’s licensed and accredited cannabis-laboratory system.

I would appreciate hearing from people working in the Michigan industry:

Do growers and manufacturers typically order terpene panels from their regular safety-compliance laboratory?

Is there demand for laboratories or chemists who specialize more deeply in terpene identification, product consistency, formulation, preservation or method development?

Do established cannabis laboratories ever partner with independent chemists or consultants who have extensive terpene experience?

Would her most practical route be working with an existing licensed laboratory rather than attempting to establish an entirely new safety-compliance facility?

I’m not looking for a way around Michigan’s regulations. I’m trying to understand whether her specialized experience could fill a legitimate need within the existing regulated system.

Thanks for any and all information.