By Sandra E. Lee, CEO, NJ Labs11.04.21
Any company involved in the food and drug industry must eventually face the FDA if you want to bring new products to market. But do you know what the agency’s true function and role is? Even companies that have routinely been registered and inspected by the FDA do not always know what to expect from this regulatory body.
So how can the cannabis industry be expected to flourish and grow when it currently lacks guidance at the federal level and is restricted by conflicting federal and state regulations?
High Testing Standards
When operating in an uncertain regulatory environment, such as the one cannabis companies face, the best practice is to apply higher testing standards than what is expected, because in the long run, this route is easier and more cost-effective than trying to apply higher standards further on down the road. This is especially true when you consider the potential for future product liability litigation.
Although cannabis has been in existence and in use for many generations, the concept of testing and the interactions between cannabis and other drug substances is uncharted terr
So how can the cannabis industry be expected to flourish and grow when it currently lacks guidance at the federal level and is restricted by conflicting federal and state regulations?
High Testing Standards
When operating in an uncertain regulatory environment, such as the one cannabis companies face, the best practice is to apply higher testing standards than what is expected, because in the long run, this route is easier and more cost-effective than trying to apply higher standards further on down the road. This is especially true when you consider the potential for future product liability litigation.
Although cannabis has been in existence and in use for many generations, the concept of testing and the interactions between cannabis and other drug substances is uncharted terr
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