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GMP Compliance Is Key to Edibles Food Safety
With the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011, revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) became law for food production fa
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The Acheson Group
- Dec 12, 2019
CBD Warning Letters Lead to Litigation
In late November, FDA issued warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that..
The Acheson Group
- Nov 7, 2019
Is Black Market Marijuana Infiltrating your Supply Chain?
A recent national news headline blared: “Tests show bootleg marijuana vapes tainted with hydrogen cyanide.” What if that headline said, inst
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- May 14, 2019
FDA Considering Lawful Pathways for Dietary CBD Supplements While Continuing to Enforce Current law
If you’re cannabis producer thinking about adding a dietary supplement, food or beverage to your product line … or a dietary supplement,...
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- Apr 16, 2019
Applying HACCP to Cannabis Production
State regulations for cannabis products vary significantly, with further differences within the same state for medicinal and recreational...
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- Feb 21, 2019
How GFSI Applies to Cannabis Production
A dispensary in Florida has been touted as the first cannabis producer to become GFSI certified. What is GFSI? And why might you want to...
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- Feb 14, 2019
Hemp and CBDs: What Is Its Regulatory Status?
In January’s “FSMA Friday and Regulatory Update” webinar, Eric Edmunds, JD, of The Acheson Group (TAG) discussed the regulatory changes...
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- Jan 10, 2019
The Impact of Hemp Legalization on Food
TAG has been watching the rapid emergence of the cannabis industry in the U.S. at the State level, and in Canada and other parts of the...
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- Oct 15, 2018
Are Your Suppliers Putting Your Brand at Risk?
Marijuana plants hung on clothes hangers to dry. Cultivation sites raided and eradicated by sheriffs for illegal operation. An estimated...
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- Sep 19, 2018
Edibles Don’t Get Recalled … Do They?
Food recalls are serious business, for both the consumers who may have purchased a contaminated product and the business that is facing...
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- Jul 26, 2018
Food Standards and Regulations: What you Need to know
updated 4/16/19 Whether or not a producer is subject to federal standards and regulations today, following them will help to ensure that...
The Acheson Group
- Jul 18, 2018
Canada Legalizes Recreational Cannabis. What You Need to Know
By Dr. David Acheson and Cameron Prince On June 19, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize the recreational use of...