ASTM International's Committee on Cannabis (D37) began developing technical standards for cannabis stakeholders in 2017.[1] The committee was formed after a January conference hosted by American Public Health Association,[2] an organizational meeting on Feb. 28 at ASTM International's global headquarters in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and approval by the organization's board of directors on April 25.[3] Americans for Safe Access (ASA) and many other organizations are partnering with ASTM International to develop seed-to-consumer quality standards that ASA say they hope become mandatory.[4] D37 includes several subcommittees: indoor and outdoor horticulture and agriculture; quality management systems; laboratory; processing and handling; security and transportation; and personnel training, assessment, and credentialing.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Alicia Wallace (April 25, 2017), "International org takes on creating safety and other standards for cannabis industry", The Cannabist, The Denver Post
  2. ↑ Aaron G. Biros (March 2, 2017), "ASTM International Launches Cannabis Committee", Cannabis Industry Journal
  3. ↑ "In a Milestone Vote, ASTM Welcomes the Cannabis Industry". 25 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Standards development", Patient Focused Certification (website), Americans for Safe Access, retrieved 2017-04-27
  5. ↑ Jack Maxwell (May–June 2017), "The Need for Cannabis Standards: New cannabis committee addresses industry demands for standards that support consistent testing, personnel training, and more", Standardization News, ASTM


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