Compliance: It’s Just Good Business

The numbers are in and Colorado’s retail sales increased 42 percent in 2015. This increase in sales reflects a very vibrant industry in Colorado, the state that is leading the way in legal cannabis through sensible rules and regulations. While the federal government...

Are you ready for an inspection

Would you be proud to have your customers and patients tour your production facility? When health inspectors or enforcement personnel arrive at your location is there sense of panic or pride? When you have detailed systems in place, inspections should be informative,...

Avoiding Recalls: Preparing for the What-Ifs

Maureen MacNamara, Chair of the FOCUS Infused Products Standards Development Committee, discusses the importance of product recalls in protecting consumer safety. Maureen offers practical advice on incorporating Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis and...

OSHA vs. Cannabis

As the cannabis industry becomes more mainstream, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) will be making sure that cannabis business employers are creating safe workplaces, just as any other industry. And while marijuana businesses don’t appear to be high...