White Papers and Factsheets

  • Guidance Document: Best Practices for Regulating Cannabinoids for Safety

    This document aggregates insight from CANNRA members to identify minimum requirements and best practices in cannabinoid regulation to protect consumer safety and public health. The full document is available here.

  • Factsheet: Brief 1-Page Cannabinoid Hemp Overview

    This factsheet is publicly available and provides a brief one-page factual overview of hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products that can help inform policymakers, regulators, and community organizations. The factsheet is available here.

  • Factsheet: Cannabinoid Hemp Overview (Longer Version)

    This factsheet is publicly available and provides a longer version of the brief factual overview of hemp and hemp-derived cannabinoid products that can help inform policymakers, regulators, and community organizations. The full factsheet is available here.

  • Factsheet: Brief 1-Pager on Cannabinoid Hemp Regulatory Challenges

    This factsheet is publicly available and provides a brief 1-page overview of the regulatory challenges related to hemp-derived cannabinoid products. This factsheet is intended as an educational resource and is not a formal policy position of CANNRA. The factsheet is available here.

  • Factsheet: Cannabinoid Hemp Regulatory Challenges (Longer Version)

    This factsheet is publicly available and provides a longer overview of the regulatory challenges related to hemp-derived cannabinoid products. This factsheet is intended as an educational resource and is not a formal policy position of CANNRA. The full factsheet is available here.

  • White Paper: Guidance for Environmental Regulators of the Cannabis Industry

    This white paper, which is only available to CANNRA members, provides guidance to help state and local environmental regulatory agencies to apply existing environmental regulations to the emerging cannabis industry to promote environmental compliance.

  • White Paper: Guide for Cannabis Cultivation Odor Compliance and Management

    This white paper, which is only available to CANNRA members, provides guidance to help state and local regulatory agencies apply existing odor regulations to the cannabis industry, and to understand the science behind cannabis odors, which can cause complaints from the public.

  • White Paper: Pillars of Medical Cannabis Programs

    This white paper is in progress.

  • White Paper: Lessons Learned for Cannabis Regulations Post Vaping Lung Injury Outbreak

    This white paper is in progress.