{"id":9632,"date":"2023-04-20T16:35:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/?post_type=feature_article&amp;p=36411"},"modified":"2023-04-20T16:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T16:35:43","slug":"astm-launches-new-labeling-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/astm-launches-new-labeling-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"ASTM Launches New Labeling\u00a0Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/astm-launches-new-labeling-standard\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p>ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry throughout the world. ASTM\u2019s cannabis committee (D37) has approved the new standard (D8449) for development that aims to develop internationally aligned label specifications for all products containing cannabinoids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisindustryjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Logo_of_ASTM_International_Oct_2015.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8027 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/astm-launches-new-labeling-standard.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"57\" \/><\/a>According to <a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/newsroom.astm.org\/newsroom-articles\/new-standard-defines-labeling-specifications-consumer-products-containing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the press release<\/a>, The new labeling standard is the first of its kind, attempting to harmonize regulations throughout the cannabis industry with universally recognized labels that could be adopted by regulators anywhere in the world. ASTM member Darwin Millard has spearheaded the development of this new standard and believes it will have countless practical applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the same information presented in the same manner across jurisdictions means consumers of products containing cannabinoids will have consistent information conveyed to them in a way they are familiar with,\u201d says Millard. \u201cThis ensures consumers have the information they need to make an informed purchase decision, and will ultimately lead to increased consumer safety and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ASTM International is a nonprofit, voluntary consensus-based standards development group. They are inviting feedback and input as they refine the standard and work on presenting it to the international cannabis community. \u201cWe welcome regulators, producers, and consumers from around the world to give us feedback,\u201d says Millard. \u201cThis is intended to be a living document to remain relevant throughout this ever-changing landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASTM International has announced the approval of a new standard in development that could have potentially wide-reaching influence on the cannabis industry throughout the world. ASTM\u2019s cannabis committee (D37) has approved the new standard (D8449) for development that aims to develop internationally aligned label specifications for all products containing cannabinoids. 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