With legalization ahead, nonprofit’s certification program will test businesses offering pot products

The National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education said its CannabisWise certification will test businesses on quality and safety guidelines
The Toronto Star (Canada)
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Marijuana consumers are likely to have a flood of options when pot becomes legal next summer and now a not-for-profit group is stepping in to help determine which products to trust. The National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education said its CannabisWise certification will test businesses on quality and safety guidelines, similar to the way other voluntary programs regulate pharmacy services or fish products in Canada. The institute’s CEO, Barinder Rasode, said they’ve heard concerns that Canadians are looking for clarity when it comes to buying quality marijuana that is sourced ethically and adhering to laws from all three levels of government.