In today's episode of Grow Sessions, we explore the world of cannabis and its evolving standards. Joining us is our guest David Vaillancourt, a renowned expert from The GMP Collective. Good Manufacturing Practices, commonly referred to as GMPs, play a crucial role in ensuring that products are consistently produced and controlled according to strict quality standards. These practices are not exclusive to the cannabis industry; they are essential across all sectors. Just like any product you find on the shelves of your local grocery store, cannabis products must adhere to specific GMPs to guarantee their safety and quality.

Intriguingly, the cannabis industry is still relatively young and rapidly expanding. As a result, there is ample room for improvement in ensuring the highest standards of product safety. In our latest episode, titled "GMP Standards and the Global Cannabis Market," we delve deep into this topic, shedding light on the importance of GMPs and their impact on the industry. Together we explore the current state of GMP standardization and discuss the potential for advancements in ensuring the highest level of product safety in the cannabis industry.

Join us as we embark on this important journey of understanding and enlightenment and unravel the complexities and possibilities within the realm of GMPs and their role in shaping the cannabis industry.

About David Vaillencourt, GMP Collective

David Vaillencourt, holds a Master’s of Science and is the CEO of The GMP Collective and Founder of the S3 Collective, is one of the most respected and effective change leaders in the cannabis industry. Combining his passion for a data driven approach with safety and quality, his group focuses on establishing and enabling the utilization of scientifically sound industry standards, encompassing Good Manufacturing Practices, risk mitigation strategies, and comprehensive supply chain solutions

Since 2017, he has been an active member of ASTM International's Committee D37 on Cannabis, now serving as the elected Vice Chair. In this role, he empowers over 700 fellow volunteers spanning six continents to leverage the accredited open and transparent process that brings government, academia, industry, consumers, and other relevant stakeholders to develop consensus product safety standards based on science and data. As a public speaker, educator and connector, David emphasizes the importance of unbiased consensus standards in fostering a reliable and safe marketplace.

David’s most important initiative to date is the launch of the S3 Collective. This exclusive, agnostic nonprofit foundation is the first of its kind and will effectively connect all standards and best practices to policy and regulation to build an international framework. When not working, you can look for David in the Colorado backcountry skiing and trail running with his dog, Humphrey.

To learn more, please visit GMP Collective.

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