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June 29, 2023
Watch! Last Week’s Webinar On Hemp Product Certification
In case you missed it, last Thursday The U.S. Hemp Authority® (USHA) and Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc. (PJRSFSI) held an online webinar to share a mid-year update on the nation’s only hemp certification for brands and product manufacturers.
Leaders from USHA, PJRSFSI and the U.S. Hemp Roundtable discussed the certification process and the in’s and out’s of navigating the hemp industry as a product brand, manufacturer, retailer or consumer. Panelists included:
- Dr. Marielle Weintraub, President of the U.S. Hemp Authority
- Brett McMilen, PJRSFSI Hemp and Cannabis Division Manager
- Jonathan Miller, General Counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable
Watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2mMuPyP1Zs
The USHA is an independent, self-regulated organization (SRO) that was originally formed in 2017 to give consumers and retailers confidence in hemp and CBD products by ensuring quality standards and best practices. In 2019, Prevention Magazine selected USHA for one of its Health Breakthrough Awards and named as part of ten major medical innovations of that year. Certified products and brands can boast the USHA seal of approval on labels and promotional materials, signaling safety and quality. Specifically, consumers and retailers can rest assured that USHA certified companies adhere to rigorous requirements for:
- Quality Management Systems
- ISO Quality Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Federal Regulations
In February, the USHA announced its new partnership with Perry Johnson Registrars Food Safety, Inc., a globally accredited certification body for numerous ISO and Food Safety Standards, including cannabis and hemp, to serve as USHA’s program manager and act as a third-party certification body to ensure that USHA’s licensees are meeting the highest levels of quality and safety in their products.
Visit ushempauthority.com to learn about the hemp certification process today!