Consensus Methods

February 24th 2024

This article explains four key areas growers should focus on to mitigate the need for excessive remediation.

September 27th 2023

As the industry continues to scale, more cannabis plants are being cultivated and processed than ever before to meet corresponding product demand, which in turn highlights the paramount role that GxP plays in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of cannabis products.

October 27th 2022

Earlier this month, Committee D37 on Cannabis, a committee within ASTM International, released descriptions of their four new standards for cannabis testing and who they will benefit within the industry.

November 4th 2021

Working with Doctors for Cannabis Regulation and other stakeholders, David L. Nathan, MD, proposed the Universal Cannabis Product Symbol (UCPS) in 2019. After its publication in 2020, a broad discussion with various stakeholders led to a series of changes to the UCPS. Working with the standards organization ASTM, the authors of this paper co-designed a modified version of the UCPS, which was renamed the International Intoxicating Cannabis Product Symbol (IICPS). This article presents the IICPS and next steps for the industry to start implementing its use.