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Allay Consulting’s August Newsletter: Creating a Culture of Excellence
Here at Allay Consulting we have helped hundreds of companies become compliant and gain certifications that are above and beyond what most companies are required to be doing in the space. Because of this experience we have seen a number of perks that have benefited...
Allay Consulting’s July Newsletter: State Required Cannabis cGMP Certification
State Required Cannabis cGMP Certification Say it isn’t so, some states are requiring certifications for cannabis companies! Not only are cGMP certifications gaining momentum within the THC and hemp industry, but more states are also requiring cGMP certification and...
Allay Consulting’s May Newsletter: Employee Training – A MUST at any Facility
Employee Training – A MUST at any Facility Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as common sense. “Common sense” isn’t so common. Each person has their own life experiences; therefore, people react to their environment accordingly. Training helps to...
Allay Consulting January Newsletter: Trending Hemp Manufacturing Violations
This month’s newsletter is filled with data collection, we promise it’s the fun type of data! We are trending this month: not in the fashion sense but trending violations within Colorado’s hemp industry vs. federal violations at food facilitates. Following trends...
Allay Consulting Featured in MG Magazine on GMP Compliance
This is an excerpt from an article found on MG Magazine FULL ARTICLE Get Ahead of Federal Regulation with GMP Compliance Things change every day in the cannabis space, and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. The industry is brand new, and despite varying degrees of...
Allay Consulting April Newsletter: Cannabis Infused Cosmetics & Relevant Certifications
Cannabis infused cosmetic products are gaining popularity! FDA defines cosmetics as products intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance without affecting the body’s structure or functions....
Allay Poised to Guide Companies through new USDA Hemp Rules
This is an excerpt from an article found on Hemp Industry Daily FULL ARTICLE More than two years after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, making hemp a legal agricultural commodity, farmers finally have one national set of rules for growing the crop. And they...
Allay Speaks on New Hemp Production Rules
This is an excerpt from an article found on Natural Products Insider FULL ARTICLE Final regulations governing the U.S. production of domestic hemp become effective March 22. Farmers and others affected by the development must now adhere to requirements widely...
Allay Consulting March Newsletter: Organic Certification for the Hemp Industry
Interest in organic hemp products is steadily rising. Whether it be end product consumers who prefer to purchase organic products or a wholesale product manufacturer looking to source organic ingredients, there’s increasing demand for these products. Organic...
Allay Consulting February Newsletter Navigating through the 2021 USDA Hemp Regulations
Navigating through the 2021 USDA Hemp Regulations The hemp industry finally has guidance from the federal level! It was a tossup which federal agency would reveal their hemp guidance first: FDA or USDA. The USDA took the win! The USDA released their hemp production...
The Top Five Reasons Cannabis and Hemp Industry Businesses Should Become cGMP Certified
This is an excerpt from an article found on Hybrid Marketing FULL ARTICLE There are many reasons your cannabis business should become cGMP certified; here are just five of them. People often ask me why cannabis or hemp cultivators should get cGMP certified. The...
Hemp to CBD: Roadmapping your GMP’s & Integrated Supply Chain
Hemp to CBDRoadmapping your GMP's & Integrated Supply ChainComplimentary InformationalWhite Paper As the hemp and CBD industry continues to mature, the need to implement procedures that keep consumers safe, products pure, and companies out of hot water becomes...
What Being a Cannabis Regulator Taught Me About Success in the Industry
While cannabis and hemp operations may be more accustomed to state-level regulations, becoming versed in federal regulations will help avoid major problems down the line. Ready or not, cannabis regulators are watching you. What was once considered a subversive or...
Allay Consulting September Newsletter: Encouraging Comments on DEA’s Interim Final Ruling
Encouraging Comments on DEA’s Interim Final Ruling If you are involved in the marijuana or hemp industry, chances are you’ve already heard or read the DEA’s Interim Final Ruling for hemp products. Overall, there are two major contentious topics for discussion. The...
Allay Consulting August Newsletter: FDA & Cannabis-Infused Medical Devices
FDA & Cannabis-Infused Medical Devices – What You Need to KnowThe Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) center responsible for overseeing medical devices. Before medical devices can be sold to consumers, the FDA...
CAPA Plan Special Discount for New & Returning Clients!
Has your company executed a CAPA Plan yet? Some states require Cannabis (THC and CBD) businesses to create and implement a CAPA Plan. For example, both Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) requires all marijuana license types to implement a CAPA Plan by...
Allay Consulting March Newsletter: USDA, DEA, FDA: Acronyms in the Cannabis Industry
USDA, DEA, FDA: For Some, the Most Stressful Acronyms in the Cannabis Industry As many of you know, the USDA released the interim final rule for hemp production October 31st. The USDA received more than 4,700 comments and many of those comments were regarding the DEA...
Allay Continues to Help Companies become cGMP Certified
This is an excerpt from an article found on https://hempdepotco.com/ FULL ARTICLE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –– February 3, 2020 –– Hemp Depot, one of the largest wholesale providers of the highest-quality hemp CBD oil products, seed, and clones in the U.S., today announces...
Allay Consulting February Newsletter: Updates to the Hemp Industry – House Bill 5587
House Bill 5587 - Now that's one exciting hemp HB!! House Bill 5587 was introduced January 13th 2020 and would allow hemp derived CBD to be lawfully included in dietary supplements and/or food. If passed, this bill would amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act...
Allay Consulting on GMP Certification in Company Week
This is an excerpt from an article found on Company Week on GMP certification FULL ARTICLE Certification Primer: GMP GMP, short for Good Manufacturing Practice, is a set of ever-evolving standards that have the force of law in guiding food and pharmaceutical...
Allay Consulting January Newsletter: GMP in the Marijuana & Hemp Industry
What is GMP?“GMP” is a major buzz acronym in the cannabis world, but what is it and how can it benefit your company?GMP stands for: Good Manufacturing Practices and is enforced by the FDA under Title 21 CFR in the US. GMP ultimately sets baseline requirements for the...
Cannabis 2.0: Rethinking manufacturing for a more regulated future
This is an excerpt from an article found on Company Week FULL ARTICLEThe million-dollar question is: When will buyers decide that quality and transparency matter? It's a good bet that today, a small percent of CBD buyers know where, or how, products are sourced and...
Allay Consulting Announces Partnership to Bring Global Certification Standards to the Cannabis Marketplace
Global Manufacturing Standards come to Cannabis to Improve Quality & Consumer SafetyDenver, CO – May 14, 2019 – Allay Consulting (Allay) - the preeminent cannabis compliance consulting firm in North America – is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with...
13 Female Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Cannabis Consultants May Reshape the Marijuana Industry
In general, women representation in executive positions has shown to be a hurdle in the U.S. in comparison to the “first world” countries, however, when it comes to the marijuana industry, things seem to be a bit different.
Testing facility standardization
Right now, the industry is struggling with licensed testing labs and the significant lack of cannabis testing facility standardization. It’s a complicated issue that is shrouded in uncertainty. CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) is working...
The Importance of SOP’s
Certain Cannabis SOP ’s are required in all facilities. However, in order to create a record of compliance and to avoid risk it is often beneficial for companies to have many more SOP’s than required. At the company level, SOP’s are a set of step-by-step instructions...
Mold in Facility: Mycotoxin Hazards
When cannabis mold toxins become regulated, your organization must have the proper procedures and testing in place. When growing any product for public consumption, avoiding contaminations means lowering the risk of recalls, disposals and bad press. One contaminant...