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Challenges for International Licensing

The business of cannabis in the global environment is on the rise and expanding rapidly and multi-dimensionally. The growing cannabis industry has high economic potential and offers exciting and lucrative opportunities for countries and entrepreneurs. The door is opened, the show is on. What’s next? As for any new industry, this growth phase brings many challenges for players at all levels. Many challenges stem from the very limited experience entrepreneurs, established companies and government authorities have in the regulated cannabis space. Canadian regulators and businesses are ahead of the game due to country wide legalization of cannabis on October 17, 2018, and we can apply that knowledge to the rest of the world. One of the Governments’ goals is to stimulate economic growth … [Read more...] about Challenges for International Licensing

CCI Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Dale Hooper Becomes President and CEO; Brian Wagner Assumes Role of Chairman of the Board TORONTO, March 25, 2019 /CNW/ - Cannabis Compliance Inc. ("CCI" or the "Company"), a global consulting firm with subject matter expertise in the regulated consumer product industry, today appointed Dale Hooper, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Brian Wagner, CCI's founder, will assume the newly formed role of Chairman of the Board. Both appointments are effective immediately. "I am really excited to join the CCI family," said Dale Hooper, President and CEO. "CCI has a great corporate culture with incredibly smart people and I look forward to be a part of this dynamic organization and in this exciting new industry." As founder of CCI, Mr. Wagner has been a … [Read more...] about CCI Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Why Cannabis Cares about Mycotoxins

A spotlight was shone on mycotoxins in the early ‘60’s after the death of over 100,000 turkeys on an English poultry farm. The culprit was a toxin produced by a common fungus called Aspergillus flavus which had contaminated peanut meal fed to the turkeys. This brought increased scrutiny to a vast array of agricultural products, with mycotoxins found in many - corn, wheat, peanuts, barley, rye, cottonseed, sugar cane and beets and hard cheeses. So far there has been one public instance of a cannabis (drug) product being impacted by mycotoxins, and there could be more if companies do not seek to understand, prevent and control the cannabis when used as an ingredient. What are Mycotoxins? Defining mycotoxins with just a few words is tough but in brief, they are small molecules produced … [Read more...] about Why Cannabis Cares about Mycotoxins

Developing The Preventative Control Plan, Part II

The Preventive Control Plan (PCP) development process is a long and extensive process requiring expertise of personnel from different departments and commitment by senior management for its effective implementation and continued success. The development process starts by assembling a team of Subject Matter Experts from different departments and levels in the organization who are knowledgeable in their areas of work and bring in that knowledge to table. Participation from all departments and tiers in the organization is important to ensure the robustness of the PCP, foster employee cooperation which forms the foundation for a well-rounded Preventive Control Plan. After the team is formed, the next step is to develop SOPs for addressing elements of a PCP. This part is similar to … [Read more...] about Developing The Preventative Control Plan, Part II

Reconsidering International Cannabis Policies: Vote on World Health Organization recommendations delayed

On February 25, 2019 the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) delayed the vote on recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) to reschedule cannabis under international conventions. The vote on these recommendations was proposed to occur during the CNDs 62nd session in Vienna, Austria in March. In late January 2019, the WHO ECDD proposed recommendations to the CND that cannabis be rescheduled from the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 (1961 Convention) and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971 (1971 Convention). With these recommendations, the cannabis community is overwhelmed with much fervor and excitement. But what does this all mean? Conventions and Controls The CND is a policy making body … [Read more...] about Reconsidering International Cannabis Policies: Vote on World Health Organization recommendations delayed

Preventative Control Plan: The New Requirement for Edibles and Cannabis Extracts Manufacturing, Part I of II

The Proposed Regulations Amending the Cannabis Regulations which allows the manufacturing and sale of new classes of cannabis are now out, and there are specific requirements for applicants to be aware of if you want to produce cannabis edibles and cannabis extracts. One of these requirements is to prepare, retain, maintain and implement a written Preventive Control Plan (PCP) to prove you’ve done a complete assessment of risk on all potential hazards associated with production. Showcasing the controls in place to mitigate the identified risks for the production is paramount to safe products for human consumption. In line with the government’s policy of maintaining consistency with analogous regulatory frameworks, some elements from the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) … [Read more...] about Preventative Control Plan: The New Requirement for Edibles and Cannabis Extracts Manufacturing, Part I of II