Cultivation & environmental controls
Cultivation guidelines, drying conditions, environmental monitoring, and water activity controls for dry flower.
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ASTM D37 readiness
A practical framework for cannabis manufacturing systems
ASTM International Committee D37 develops voluntary consensus standards across the commercial cannabis and hemp supply chain, from cultivation and laboratory testing to packaging and security. For multi-state operators, we use relevant standards as a structured readiness reference alongside a site-by-site review of each state's licensing, testing, traceability, reporting, and audit expectations.
Program scope areas
Training is scope-based and tailored to each organization's license types, product categories, facilities, and applicable state requirements. The following areas represent the full program scope.
Quality management systems
Definitive parameters for audit readiness, manufacturing consistency, internal gap assessments, and operational checklists.
State-regulated laboratory considerations
Sampling, chain of custody, standardized testing methods, instrument validation, method performance, certificates of analysis, and safety limits.
Processing, transport, retail & security
Facility security protocols, transport safeguards, retail controls, corrective action, preventive action, and product handling controls.
Devices & appliances
Safety considerations for personal-use hardware, including vaporizers and related consumer devices.
Relevant ASTM standards for scope-based readiness
ASTM International Committee D37 develops voluntary consensus standards across the commercial cannabis and hemp supply chain. These standards are used as a structured readiness reference alongside site-specific state requirements.
| Standard | Title | Key application |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM D8197 | Standard Specification for Maintaining Acceptable Water Activity | Defines water activity guidance of 0.55 to 0.65 for dry flower storage to help manage contamination risk. |
| ASTM D8556 | Standard Practice for Requirements of a QMS | Outlines core QMS criteria for internal gap assessments, certification audits, and operational training. |
| ASTM D8557 | Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Cannabis/Hemp | Provides a voluntary GMP reference for safety and manufacturing controls for edibles, topicals, and inhaled goods. |
| ASTM D8441 | International Symbol for Identifying Consumer Products | Supports consistent public-facing labeling imagery for products containing intoxicating cannabinoids. |
| ASTM D8282 | Laboratory Method Validation Standard | Guides analytical laboratories in establishing testing methods that support consistent consumer results. |
| ASTM D8229 | Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) | Establishes quality assurance frameworks to identify, address, and prevent operational failures. |
Training is scope-based and does not constitute legal advice or certification. State regulatory requirements vary by jurisdiction and are reviewed on a site-by-site basis.
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Cannabis and hemp manufacturing readiness programs are scoped to your organization's specific license types, product categories, and state requirements. Contact us to begin the conversation.