Consumer safety, compliance and consistency are vital to the continued success of the legal cannabis and cannabis-derived CBD industry. Organizations providing products and services for the cannabis or CBD industry should consider accreditation or certification to comply with federal, state and local licensing regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). From cultivation, to testing laboratories, to production we help organizations implement quality, testing and consumer safety management systems. Our management system consultants have the expertise to help ensure the safety, quality and integrity of your products and services.
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Industry News
- The Industry Is Failing At Last Mile Cannabis Preservation 10/20/2025Multiple scientific studies and lab results have provided compelling evidence that terpenes and volatile metabolites in cannabis rapidly degrade when exposed to light, oxygen, heat, and time, and therefore, reduce the entourage effect that depends on a specific balance of cannabinoids and terpenes. Because of this, what the product label promises is not what the […]
- Can Cannabinoids Help Keep the Aging Body Balanced? 10/08/2025As our bodies age, the mechanisms that keep our systems humming, such as immune regulation, metabolism, and neural repair, gradually erode. That loss of homeostasis is the culprit behind many age-related disorders, from cognitive decline to metabolic dysfunction. Scientists are beginning to explore whether cannabis or its constituent cannabinoids might help support the body’s natural… […]
- Why America Needs a National Medical Cannabis Program, Now 10/06/2025The cannabis industry’s fragmented foundation is creating a host of problems tied to the lack of federal legalization. Many experts believe that without a national medical cannabis framework, the future of cannabis as a medicine in America could leave patients unprotected, research underfunded, and the industry consumed by unchecked commercial interests. Few voices have been… […]
- An Inside Look at Germany’s Cannabis Supply Chain With The Grünhorn Group 09/26/2025On April 1, 2024, Germany launched Pillar 1 of its adult-use legalization framework, building on its established medical cannabis program that has been in place since 2017. Since then, the number of medical patients has surged, as prescriptions remain the only fully legal access point for cannabis aside from home cultivation or membership in non-commercial… […]
Cannabis and CBD Certification Solutions
Consulting
- ISO 9001 – Quality Management System
- ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
- ISO 17025 – Laboratory Management System
- ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management System
- ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
Business Solutions
Auditing
Training
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Fundamentals & Internal Auditor
- New Quality Manager
- Document and Record Control
- Writing Standard Operating Procedures
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Fundamentals
- Five Why Technique and Corrective Actions
- Certification Process and Audit Preparation
- Context of the Organization & Interested Parties
- Risk Assessment and Controls
Resources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) – Part 210 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, or Holding of Drugs; General
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) – Part 211 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) for Finished Pharmaceuticals
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
- ASTM International
- Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS)
- National Cannabis Industry Association