Winter 2025 - 2

Can a Tactical Professional be CBD Safe?
With the regulatory
uncertainties behind
CBD and hemp, thirdparty
certification can
provide security to first
responders and other tactical professions or military
service members that want to try CBD without the risk of
testing positive for THC or any unwanted psychoactive
effects. But before you try CBD look for Banned
Substance Control Group (BSCG) Certified CBD
products for products that are tested for your protection,
and remember that in the U.S. military CBD products are
still prohibited under the hemp and DOD policy.
The meteoric rise of CBD and hemp products has
been exciting for everyone because the expansion
has brought fierce competition, making it hard for
companies to rise above the crowd.
Fortunately, third-party certification provides distinct
advantages to brands in the CBD and hemp product
realm as it represents that a brand has gone the extra
mile to ensure the quality of their products.
A certification seal demonstrates a deep commitment to
quality and builds trust among customers or consumers.
For tactical professionals subject to drug testing it could
be the difference between pass or fail, simple as that.
What is Third Party Certification?
Third-party certification often focuses on three areas
or a combination of them, these are:
1. Auditing the production and quality control (QC)
process
2. Testing to verify label claims or check for
environmental contaminants
3. Specialty options that focus on things like
gluten, non-GMO, organic, or protection against
WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) prohibited
substances or other drugs.
Banned Substance Control Group (BSCG) offers the
Certified CBD program as the first CBD certification
program in the world to combine a quality control audit,
label claim and environmental contaminant testing, and
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banned substance screening into one unique program.
The BSCG Certified CBD program is proud to offer this
unique blend of protection to the CBD product industry
and consumers like tactical professionals.
Certified CBD is Better for Everyone
Finished product
brands need to know
the raw materials they
are using are legally
produced and meet
percent limits for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-9THC)
content. Without this, they may face huge
setbacks and legal risks. Consumers and tactical
professionals want to know the products they're using
provide the amount of CBD on the label and are not
going to cause unwanted psychoactive effects or
potential harm by having too much Δ-9-THC or other
hidden impurities. Hidden drugs in CBD products can
be a regulatory nightmare for brands, and represent
health risks to consumers or positive drug tests for
tactical professionals.
Tacticle Professionals Need to Operate in
the Clear
Tactical professionals need to be extra cautious with
CBD products due to the risk of testing positive from too
much THC. The Certified CBD program has your back
and is designed to ensure THC is limited to trace levels
that do not present a risk of a positive drug test. To keep
yourself safe, look for the BSCG Certified CBD seal.
The BSCG Certified CBD program helps to ensure
products are free of banned substances in sport
and other potential drug contaminants, verifies
that products meet label claims and are free of
environmental contaminants.
BSCG Certified CBD offers tactical professionals
the maximum protection against hidden risks of dietary
supplement contamination and protects you and your
career against a failed drug test, leaving you to serve
your country or community with confidence and pride.
info@bscg.org
www.bscg.org
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Winter 2025

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