By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 11.04.21
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), a trade association representing the herbal and botanical products industry, has published a reference document designed to provide clear definitions for terminology unique to cultivating, regulating, labeling, and marketing hemp-based products.
The Hemp Lexicon was intended to be a reference tool for the hemp industry and federal, state, tribal, and other jurisdictions that oversee the industry to provide guidance and encourage clear, consistent communication. The document was developed by a working group of the AHPA Cannabis Committee, which includes growers, manufacturers, processors, and product marketers.
The Lexicon is also intended to be updated as the industry matures, and as matters are settled regarding how terms may differ between the hemp/CBD industry and the larger herbs and botanicals industry. Broadly, it covers different types of extracts, extraction methods, chemical complexity of extracts, and other terms related to the potency and purity of products.
“This was a two-year process in which every iota of hemp terminology was debated,&rdqu
The Hemp Lexicon was intended to be a reference tool for the hemp industry and federal, state, tribal, and other jurisdictions that oversee the industry to provide guidance and encourage clear, consistent communication. The document was developed by a working group of the AHPA Cannabis Committee, which includes growers, manufacturers, processors, and product marketers.
The Lexicon is also intended to be updated as the industry matures, and as matters are settled regarding how terms may differ between the hemp/CBD industry and the larger herbs and botanicals industry. Broadly, it covers different types of extracts, extraction methods, chemical complexity of extracts, and other terms related to the potency and purity of products.
“This was a two-year process in which every iota of hemp terminology was debated,&rdqu
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