Quality Management Systems

Category: Hemp

Quality Management Systems

Forward looking CBD companies have Quality Management Systems (QMS) integrated in their operations, regardless of state or federal requirements.  Only a handful of states require a QR code added to the label, allowing customers to see what is in the product, where it was produced, and a third-party analysis.  Track and trace systems need to be implemented industry wide, but many of the thousands of retail CBD brands do not take advantage of this technology.

 

QMS codes that resolve to a third-party...

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