015 Establishing Cannabis Industry Standards and How You Can Get Involved with Cary Black

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English - September 14, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB
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Cary Black is one of the chair members of the D37 cannabis committee of ASTM International and a principal consultant and CEO of CK Black Group, Inc. On today’s episode, Cary guides us on how we can get involved in establishing the cannabis industry standards.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 – 09:07] ASTM D37 Cannabis Committee

Cary talks about what ASTM is and its D37 Cannabis Committee

[09:08 – 25:43] Establishing Cannabis Industry Standards

Cary talks about how ASTM is leading the way to standardizing regulations for the cannabis industry

[25:44 – 37:17] The Wild West

Lack of standardization in the industry

[37:18 – 49:42] Get Involved

Cary talks about how you can get involved and contribute to setting the standards in the industry

[49:43 – 53:49] Closing Segment

Final thoughts from Cary and me

Cary Black is an accomplished and results-driven analytical chemist, ASQ certified quality engineer (CQE), QMS Auditor, Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI), and GMP consultant with multiple skill sets and 30+ years’ experience in project management, developer of training programs, analytical laboratory experience, lead auditor, quality control and assurance, consulting, technical writing, risk analyses, process engineering/process improvement, continuous improvement champion and trainer, polymeric chemistry, lean manufacturing, research and development, EU GMP, and US FDA regulations. Send Cary an email at [email protected]. Follow ASTM on Instagram @astmintl or visit their website.

Shayda Torabi has been called one of the most influential Women in WordPress and

now she’s one of the women leading the cannabis reformation conversation building one of Texas’ premier CBD brands. She’s currently the CEO and Co-Founder of RESTART CBD, a female-run education first CBD wellness brand. And has formerly held marketing positions at WP Engine and WebDevStudios. Shayda is the host of a podcast for cannabis marketers called To Be Blunt, where she interviews top cannabis brands on their most successful marketing initiatives. When Shayda’s not building her cannabiz in Texas, you can find her on the road exploring the best hikes and spots for vegan ice cream. Follow Shayda at @withshayda.

Tweetable Quotes:

“At the end of the day, there will be regulations put in place that dictate how you run your business. And just ask yourself the question: do I want to play a role in what I’ll be doing, or do I just want to be told what I’m doing?” - Cary Black

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