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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We combine a thorough understanding of your needs and our experience, to develop customized solutions that achieve real results. Our consultants have over 25 years of experience of implementing management systems in various industries.
Industry News
- Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026 09/10/2026Consumers are demanding clean, quality cannabis—and without a cold chain, the industry risks turning craft flower into commodity biomass. The post Preservation is the Buzzword for 2026 appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- What Cannabis Manufacturers Can Learn from the Pharmaceutical Industry About Trace Metal Impurities in Plastic Materials 08/25/2026Every stage of the production process including cultivation, extraction processing, manufacturing, packaging and delivery could potentially contribute elemental contaminants. The post What Cannabis Manufacturers Can Learn from the Pharmaceutical Industry About Trace Metal Impurities in Plastic Materials appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Here Is What to Expect at the Upcoming Cannabis Quality Conference 08/19/2026This year's event creates a crossover opportunity with the Food Safety Conference and gives cannabis professionals access to institutional expertise, while food safety experts gain a closer look at the unique quality challenges emerging in the cannabis industry. The post Here Is What to Expect at the Upcoming Cannabis Quality Conference appeared first on Cannabis Industry […]
- The Overlooked Risks of Hardware in Pipes, Vapes and Dab Rigs 08/14/2026For years, much of the conversation around cannabis quality has focused on what goes into the product: potency, pesticides, solvents, microbial contamination, terpene profiles, and certificates of analysis. That scrutiny is necessary, but it stops one step too soon. Cannabis is burned in a pipe, heated inside a vaporizer cartridge, exposed to a high-temperature surface… […]
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