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WELLNESS OUTLOOK
GETTING AHEAD
BY OMAR SACIRBEY
WITH GMP
D
o you monitor peanuts coming
into your extraction lab or mix
edibles ingredients with a plastic
spoon? If so, your marijuana company
might be violating Good Manufacturing
Practice (GMP). And according to some
experts, GMP certification will be part of
the federal legalization of cannabis.
GMP is a set of rules that ensure the
quality, safety and efficacy of food and
drugs. It covers all aspects of food and
drug manufacturing. The United States,
Canada and the European Union all
have GMP rules that, while similar, are
not interchangeable, meaning GMP
certification will not carry over from one
region to another.
Attaining GMP certification from
independent third-party certifiers or
government regulators can take many
months or years to achieve-as well as
plenty of money.
So, why do it?
First and foremost, if the federal
government legalizes marijuana,
many observers predict GMP will be a
requirement for the industry.
Having a GMP certification can also
give you an advantage with customers
and B2B partners because it provides a
verifiable level of safety and security to
your cannabis products.
For newer businesses with ambitions
to expand, having GMP established in
one facility makes it easier to replicate in
another, which makes scaling easier.
Albert Gutierrez of MedPharm Holdings said GMP certification focuses most on processes.
Photo by Matthew Staver
Companies planning for legalization and cannabis-based
pharmaceuticals should implement rules followed by the food
and drug industries
" It was important to me on a basic
moral level. That's the kind of standard
we wanted, " said Annie Holman, CEO of
The Galley, a contract manufacturer in
Santa Rosa, California. The Galley, which
manufactures infused chocolates, hard
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and soft candies, beverages, tinctures,
creams, bath bombs, pre-rolls and
other products for brands, currently is
pursuing GMP certification.
" Once this thing gets federally legal,
(GMP is) going to be required. It's not

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