Table 1.

Cannabis Quality and Safety Framework

Q1: What type of product is it?

a. Are there any concerns with the specific product type?

Q2: Does the product have appropriate labeling?

b. Does it show the name of the product?

c. Does it show the name of the producer/distributor?

d. Is the company's contact information listed (website, phone, email)?

e. Does the product have health warning labels (e.g., THC logo)?

f. Are there any additional warnings?

g. Are optimal storage details listed?

Q3: What is the listed cannabinoid content?

h. If dried flower or inhaled concentrates, is THC and/or CBD listed (% or mg/g)?

i. If ingestible oils, is the mg/mL of THC and/or CBD listed?

j. If edibles, is there a “serving size” or “dose” listed?

k. If topicals/creams, is there a THC and/or CBD amount listed (mg, mg/mL, mg/g)?

Q4: What are the listed product/manufacturing details?

l. Is there a packaging date?

m. Is there an expiry date (including “no expiry date”)?

n. Is there a lot/batch number?

o. Is the net weight/volume listed?

p. If the product is an oil, edible, or vape, are the noncannabis ingredients listed?

q. Is the decontamination method specified (label or company website)?

r. Is there evidence of third party testing (label or company website)?

Q5: Is packaging in line with regional regulations?

s. Does packaging have a security feature to indicate whether the seal is broken?

t. Does the product have child-resistant packaging?

u. Does the packaging and labeling appeal to children/adolescents (cartoon images, vibrant colors, packaging similar to candy, etc.)?

v. Is the product labeled as being within the regional allowable THC limits?

CBD, cannabidiol; THC, tetrahydrocannabinol.