Pressure differentials are a reasonable means to segregate spaces for sanitation and contamination control. The underlying concept being that a pressure differential acts as a physical barrier that inhibits the flow of contamination sources by controlling the direction of air from each area. Creating an area of higher pressure by…
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HEMP OR CANNABIS? THC Scanner Verifies INSTANTLY!
Researchers at the University of Texas – A&M Discover Instantaneous Method for Distinguishing Cultivar Variety Abstract from RSC Advances Journal 2020,10, 3212-3216 Cannabis is a generic term that is used to denote hemp plants (Cannabis sativa) that produce delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) in amounts higher than industrial hemp. While THCA itself…
Orion GMP Solutions completes Facility Design for Multi-State Cannabis License Holder
Multi-state license holder approached Orion GMP Solutions for consulting services relating to a new facility build-out in the newly legalized State of West Virginia. This project would require full GMP facility design as well as compliant operations to State regulatory requirements. Orion provided the client with our greenfield “Quality by…
Orion GMP implements GMP for West Coast Fruit and Vegetable Producer
West Coast food producer engaged Orion to provide GMP advising services in their efforts to convert part of operation to cannabis including the complete build out of a GMP enabled facility and wanted to pursue EU-GMP compliance for the objective of exporting. Orion provided the client with an initial process…
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Publicly traded Canadian LP (Licensed Producer) – Implementation of ICH GMP Systems, leading to International GMP Certification Canadian LP – Merger and acquisition due diligence including audit to EU GMP guidelines required prior to acquisition California Type 7 Manufacturer – Performed all pre-licensing activity through delivery of operational management template,…
One of Top Three Pathogens Identified by the FDA not Widely Addressed in Cannabis Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency that uses scientific principals and tools to determine if food items are safe from harmful substances, including human pathogens. The FDA funds and publishes up to date, relevant, and cutting-edge research investigating microbiology, genomics, toxicology, and chemistry. This research is geared…