ISO Accreditation and the Cannabis Industry

Quality and reliability of results are crucial to the growth and success of the Canadian cannabis industry. Many industries rely on globally recognized standards, such as those established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an independent international entity.

ISO 17025, in particular, lays the foundation for testing and calibration laboratories, demonstrating their capacity to deliver reliable results. Given the testing requirements for cannabis and cannabis products for potency, as well as chemical and microbial contaminants, testing is critical in the success of cannabis businesses.

This webinar will introduce the general requirements of ISO 17025 and offers examples of how accreditation strengthens the operations of testing laboratories, adding value to licensed producers.

PANELISTS:
Diane Botelho, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, RPC
Daniel Charlong, Lead Specialist – Technical Services, Standards Council of Canada
Ema Gitej, Business Development, Marketing and Communications Manager, Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation
Houssain El Aribi, former Director of Labs at Valens/SNDL

Hosted by:
Tom Ulanowski, Chairperson, C-45 Quality Association
Andrien Rackov, Director of Research & Controlled Substances, RPC