Recently, Andrew Wilson, our founder and CEO, joined the Rolling Stone Culture Council and wrote his first article about GMP Standards and the Global Cannabis Market.
The Rolling Stone Culture Council
Rolling Stone Culture Council is an exclusive network of industry leaders invited to contribute thought leadership content to rolling stone cannabis and Rolling Stone’s platform. As a newly inducted member, Andrew’s inaugural article addresses one of the cannabis industry’s most critical growth opportunities: achieving GMP certification for global market access.
The article touches on why the future of cannabis production is ‘GMP-Certified’, the financial impacts of GMP on the global cannabis market, why EU GMP standards are one of the highest recognized, as well as planning for GMP from the start of operations.
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards ensure consistent quality, safety, and efficacy in cannabis production through strict protocols covering facility design, equipment validation, personnel training, and documentation procedures. For cannabis companies, GMP certification opens access to international markets, particularly in Europe, where medical cannabis imports must meet EU GMP requirements.
Read Andrew’s Rolling Stone: Cannabis GMP article to learn more about the challenges of manufacturing and exporting cannabis-derived products to Europe.
The article specifically addresses how cannabis companies can navigate the complex EU regulatory landscape, where GMP certification is mandatory for medical cannabis imports and can increase product value by 30-50% compared to non-certified alternatives.
“With thousands of legal cannabis companies operating worldwide, business owners are looking for ways to increase revenue while standing out from the crowd. What might be hard for those business owners to hear is that the key could lie in adding more compliance responsibilities to an already heavily regulated process.”
Andrew Wilson – Rolling Stone Cannabis GMP Article
There are many companies and countries that are eager to capitalize on the growing demand for marijuana, but there also needs to be a system in place for ensuring quality products. GMP standards will help establish that system so we can all enjoy safe, high-quality strains such as rolling stone cannabis around the world!
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