CBD Oracle Releases Quality Standards for Safer Hemp Products Amid Rising Consumer Safety Concerns

CBD Oracle worked with industry experts to establish 55 objective product quality standards to tackle long-standing issues with the hemp market.

TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As reports of unexpected side effects related to hemp products rise and poison control centers across the country struggle with calls about delta-8 THC, a new initiative led by industry experts has established a set of 55 robust standards to protect consumers.

CBD Oracle's new framework helps hemp consumers find products that are safe, efficacious, and reliable. Crucially, it also gives the industry a clear set of guidelines as to what customers expect.

CBD Oracle's medical advisor Dr. Abraham Benavides commented, "Consumers shouldn't be playing Russian roulette when they buy a hemp product. Many companies do the bare minimum when it comes to things like safety testing, while those prioritizing customer safety are often undervalued. Moreover, numerous companies misrepresent isolates and synthetic terpenes as "full-spectrum," undermining true efficacy. This framework aims to empower consumers and healthcare providers to demand higher standards from the industry."

CBD Oracle's report highlights serious industry problems, noting that not only are labels often inaccurate, safety testing is often entirely skipped, high-THC products sometimes don't include an intoxication warning, substantive age verification is rare and there are unintended byproducts in basically every delta-8 THC product.

This leaves customers in a difficult position, often advised to "check lab reports" without acknowledging that fake reports are common or often don't include crucial tests for residual pesticides and solvents, or heavy metal contamination. The CBD Oracle team spoke to experts from the industry, scientists, medical professionals, lawyers, and regulators to gather more concrete suggestions for choosing cannabinoid products that are safe, effective, and reliable.

The framework covers the whole process, from crop cultivation to product marketing. Among many other requirements, the framework requires US-grown hemp, with extracts taken from flower using a method like CO2 extraction which maximizes beneficial compounds while minimizing risks, lab reports that include safety tests and show cannabinoids at within 10% of the labeled amount, and responsible marketing which does not appeal to youth.

Access the full report (including methodology) here.

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