USDA Organic and Hemp/CBD Certification Options 

USDA Organic and Hemp/CBD Certification Options ​ Hemp and CBD producers sometimes assume that organic certification and safety certification are interchangeable, or that having one covers the other. They do not overlap, and understanding the difference helps producers build a certification strategy that actually covers what regulators, retailers, and customers expect. What USDA Organic Certification […]

Hemp cGMP Certification for CBD Manufacturers 

Hemp cGMP Certification for CBD Manufacturers ​ CBD manufacturers, whether producing edibles, tinctures, or topical and cosmetic products, face manufacturing quality expectations that go beyond a standard food safety audit. PJRFSI’s Hemp Safety Standard for Manufacturing includes requirements specific to CBD products, built on top of our core cGMP framework. Stability Programs for Cosmetic and […]

Is CBD Legal? Understanding the FDA’s Position 

Is CBD Legal? Understanding the FDA’s Position ​ Walk into almost any grocery, drug, or specialty store and you can find CBD gummies, tinctures, or beverages on the shelf. That widespread availability leads many people to assume CBD’s legal status is fully settled. It is not, and understanding why matters for anyone manufacturing or selling […]