In a recent statement made on LinkedIn (1), Cannabis Safety & Quality (CSQ) announced new standards for cannabis retail, warehousing, and distribution. Beginning on July 1, 2025, a public comment period will be underway which will allow regulators, industry stakeholders, and operators to submit feedback on these new standards. The organization formed an accredited safety and quality certification program and these new standards will help grow the program.

“At CSQ we’re continuously improving and expanding our program to cover every aspect of the global supply chain from seed-to-sale, and CSQ Retail and CSQ Warehousing & Distributing get us one step closer to this goal,” said Darwin Millard, Technical Director of CSQ.

In CSQ’s statement, the organization mentioned that (1):

1. CSQ Warehousing & Distribution will be an accredited, current Good Distribution Practices (cGDP) conformant, safety and quality management, process certification program for the handling, storage, and distribution of cannabinoid-containing materials and cannabinoid-containing products, regardless of regulatory classification, at a legal warehousing or distribution location.
2. The CSQ Standard for Retail will be an accredited, current Good Handling Practices (cGHP) conformant, safety and quality management, process certification program for the sale of cannabinoid-containing products at a legal retail location. This standard has been divided into two versions, CSQ Retail and CSQ Deli-Style Retail. The scope of each certification program is intended to cover a specific segment of global cannabinoid product retail outlets.

Additionally, CSQ has updated the CSQ Dietary Supplement Addendum and that is open for public comment as well.

The commentary period will be open from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025. Those wishing to provide feedback can download the CSQ Retail, CSQ Warehousing & Distribution, and/or CSQ Dietary Supplement Addendum Public Comment Package found on the CSQ homepage (1,2) and are able to submit responses using the provided Public Comment Form to info@csqcertification.com.

References

1. CSQ Cannabis Safety & Quality. CSQ introduces new standards for retail, warehousing & distribution https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/csq-introduces-new-standards-retail-warehousing-movac/?trackingId=LNnlcAswixlvt%2Fja6ue%2B3g%3D%3D (accessed Jul 2, 2025).
2. https://csqcertification.com/ (accessed Jul 2, 2025).