The emerging opportunity
Vaping is the most efficient way to deliver CBD as it increases its bioavailability by 50-70%. Vaping devices heat CBD held in solution until it vaporizes which is inhaled by the user.
Below we’ve outlined why it is hard for companies and customers alike to ensure the quality and safety of their CBD vaping products and showcase why, given our vast experience in this area, we can help to ensure your products are safe, legal and reliable.
The conundrum with CBD vaping products currently on the market
The paradox is that most of the CBD vape devices are made by manufacturers in China, yet hemp, and cannabis-derived CBD products are illegal in China. Therefore, how can brands and customers determine the performance and safety of these products?
To add to this complexity, there are a plethora of CBD vape formulations currently on the market, so how can companies and customers assess that their CBD vape products work efficiently with the variety of these CBD vape formulations?
In addition, there are only a handful of regulations governing CBD vape formulations and devices – for a list of the regulations that are applicable please follow this link to our website.
This must change to protect this emerging category and ensure customers receive the beneficial effects of these products (cannabinoids / terpenes / flavonoids).
Our recommendation
We offer a variety of tests to verify the performance and safety of your CBD formulation and device combinations these include:-
Liquid characterisation : Cannabinoid characterisation, metals analysis, PH in liquid, microbiological testing, terpenes quantification, metals analysis, absence of psychoactive cannabinoids, absences of vitamin E acetate, etc.
Device performance : CBD Dose consistency in aerosol, metals in aerosol, absence of harmful thermal degradants in aerosol, EMC testing etc.
Product shelf-life determination (stability studies) : We have in-house storage units to facilitate both real-time and accelerated stability tests including pH, CBD assay, etc.
Quality Services : Our in-house European Qualified Person and team can support the design, implementation and auditing of QMS for GMP, ISO 13485 and ISO 9001, Medical Device Risk Management (ISO 17025) etc.
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The analytical requirements have been taken from best practices in the existing nicotine containing products, medical devices and pharmaceuticals categories and we can tailor our testing to suit your specific needs.
Why work with us
Other than the benefits of having an experienced regulatory and compliance team working together on your projects, here are some of the reasons why we can help you:-
- Our leadership team pioneered the world’s first and only approved medicinal ENDS device, the e-VOKE by the MHRA.
- We have over 12 years experience in regulatory consultancy and analytical testing for medical devices, nicotine devices and formulations, novel devices and pharmaceutical products.
- We contribute to expert working groups to set product standards and influencing policy with governments in the areas of vaping devices.
- Each member of our regulatory team is a member of TOPRA – The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs.
- Our team has a wealth of knowledge in biochemistry, toxicology, analytical chemistry, clinical sciences, environmental sciences, electronics and quality standard requirements.
If you need help with regulation or analytical testing with your CBD vaping products or in any of the other areas with work in (pharmaceutical, nicotine, or medical device) – contact cara.leach@inter-scientific.com to set up an introductory call.
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