ASTM Cannabis Standards

• D8196 Standard Practice for Determination of Water Activity (aw) in Cannabis Flower
• D8197 Standard Specification for Maintaining Acceptable Water Activity (aw) Range (0.55 to 0.65) for Dry Cannabis Flower
• D8219 Standard Practice for the Cleaning and Disinfection at a Cannabis Cultivation Center
• D8233 Standard Guide for packaging and labeling of Cannabis resin-derived products for sale to adult consumers, authorized medical cannabis users and caregivers, in a business to consumer retail environment
• D8245 Standard Guide for Disposal of Cannabis Raw Materials and Downstream Products Containing Resin
• D8250 Standard Practice for Implementing and Managing Hazard Analyses Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems for extracted and infused products within the Cannabis Industry
• D8229 Standard Practice for Quality Management System (QMS) on Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) for Cannabis Cultivation, Processing, Manufacturing, Testing, and Distribution

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D37 members include a balanced cross section of the cannabis industry. Our volunteer members hail from over 30 countries and include representatives of key advocacy groups such as the American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp, the National Research Council of Canada, Health Canada, and U.S. Pharmacopeia. Anyone with an interest in any aspect of the industry is welcome to join and directly contribute to important safety standards.

D37 has 9 technical subcommittees to develop and maintain standards. The Committee, with a membership of 900 members from 30 countries, has its standards published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 15.10.