REGISTRATION CLOSES END OF DAY FEBRUARY 29TH.
The U.S. Hemp Authority™ has partnered with the Hemp Industries Association® for education related to its Certification Program. Meeting the stringent standards of the U.S. Hemp Authority™, and passing an independent, third-party audit, allows participants to be eligible for the licensed use the Certified Seal of the U.S. Hemp Authority™ on their products.
At the Audit Orientation Training, the Hemp Industries Association® will introduce and guide you through the process to qualify for the U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification and prepare you for what the audit entails.
Important: This training is not the third-party audit and does not certify your company. It is designed to introduce and guide you through the U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification Program and what the audit entails.
Among a wide spectrum of guidance and legal and regulatory issues, we will discuss the following concepts and introduce you, if needed, to sources of support to assist with your compliance:
- Farm Management Best Practices
- Employee Training for Best Practices
- Quality Management Systems
- Master Manufacturing Records
- Laboratory Analysis Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices
The U.S. Hemp Authority™ “Certified” Seal of quality will serve as the gold standard for the hemp industries, assuring customers of your farm's or company’s integrity and commitment to best practices, safety and quality assurance. Learn from the leaders in hemp standards and education and position your operation to lead the hemp industries toward their exciting future!
To learn more about the U.S. Hemp Authority™ click here.
After decades of prohibition, the U.S. hemp industries have been reborn. Every day, more and more Americans adopt and come to rely on hemp-based products — for dietary supplements, food, fabric, construction and hundreds of other applications. With this growth only set to increase, the time is now for the hemp industries to establish and embrace standards, best practices and self-regulation.
The U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification Program is the hemp industries’ initiative to provide high standards, best practices and self-regulation, giving confidence to consumers and law enforcement that hemp products are safe, quality assured and legal. In an effort funded by the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and joined by organizations such as the Hemp Industries Association®, industry leading firms, top-tier testing laboratories, and quality assessors developed comprehensive guidance for hemp growers and processors, manufacturers and brand owners of hemp products. The U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification Program was created and is administered by deeply experienced quality assurance and verification professionals who lead established food and agricultural industries.
Hemp growers, processors, and brand owners who comply with the U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification Program, and are verified by a third-party audit, will be eligible for the licensed use the U.S. Hemp Authority™ “Certified” Seal in their advertising, marketing and product labeling. The “Certified” Seal gives consumers confidence that their products are safe and quality assured, while giving law enforcement assurance that the products are sourced from legal hemp.
REGISTRATION TYPES & DESCRIPTIONS
Grower Training (1 hour 45-minute program)
Schedule: 10:00 - 11:45 AM (Lunch 11:45 - 12:45 provided)
This training is intended to introduce and guide you through the certification process and prepare you for what the audit entails. We will discuss the following concepts and introduce you, if needed, to sources of support to assist with your compliance:
- Licensing
- Sampling and Handling
- Laboratory Analysis Standards
- Best Practices for Personnel & Farm Management
GrowerPLUS Training (4-hour program)
Schedule: 10:00 - 11:45 AM, 12:45 - 3:00 PM (Lunch 11:45 - 12:45 provided)
This training includes the Grower as well as the Processor / Manufacturer / Brand Owner training. This training is intended to introduce and guide you through the certification process and prepare you for what the audit entails. We will discuss the following concepts and introduce you, if needed, to sources of support to assist with your compliance:
- Grower Standards
- Employee Training for Best Practices
- Quality Management Systems
- Master Manufacturing Records
- Laboratory Analysis Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Processor / Manufacturer / Brand Owner Training (4-hour program)
Schedule: 10:00 - 11:45 AM, 12:45 - 3:00 PM (Lunch 11:45 - 12:45 provided)
This training includes the Grower as well as the Processor / Manufacturer / Brand Owner training. This training is intended to introduce and guide you through the certification process and prepare you for what the audit entails. We will discuss the following concepts and introduce you, if needed, to sources of support to assist with your compliance:
- Grower Standards
- Employee Training for Best Practices
- Quality Management Systems
- Master Manufacturing Records
- Laboratory Analysis Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Disclaimer: The U.S. Hemp Authority™ is a non-profit organization, legally independent of other hemp organizations and companies, and is not a governmental body or regulatory agency.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY NOTICE: The HIA® will issue an 100% refund if cancellation is made 15-30 days prior to the event and a 50% refund if the cancellation is made 14-5 days prior to the event. All cancellations made after 5 days prior to the event will be considered for a credit toward a future training. To cancel your registration and/or request a refund or a credit, please fill out THIS FORM. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Pully at erin@thehia.org.
