From nicotine to cannabidiol (CBD), the vape industry has grown its offering to consumers who are constantly seeing ways to be more healthy and live better lives. With the rapid growth of CBD vape globally, there is an increased risk of sub-standard products reaching consumers, having a detrimental impact on public confidence in industry. The development of Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) are one way industry can ensure appropriate product safety for consumers.

As with many emerging categories, Government regulation and industry standards often lag behind product development & innovation.  In the U.S by 2020 a total of 2,807 individuals were hospitalised having vaped on products thought to have contained Vitamin E acetate (CDC, 2021).  In Europe, currently, there are no specific rules applicable to CBD vape products save for the General Products Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC ). The lack of current standards and Regulations leaves many of the smaller companies in industry to seek 3rd party advice on product safety, at a great cost to their business.

Conversely, for many industries which are heavily regulated, the entry of competition and innovation are suffocated by complex regulation. The purpose of such regulation is to ensure public safety however this comes at a great cost to smaller companies who struggle to compete with multinational and established enterprises. The development of pragmatic regulation often stems from industry its-self. The development of a PAS alongside the British Standards Institute (BSI) is one of the most effective ways for industry to have its say before regulation is imposed.

From the perspective of the regulatory authority, they are often faced with the challenge of regulating an industry they know little about. Often, their first port of call is to existing regulations or standards from other regions. As the Nationals Standards body of the UK, BSI’S reputation is regarded world-wide. Working with BSI, Inter Scientific hopes to forge a pragmatic blue-print for the future regulation, whether industry regulated or by Government for CBD vape products.

As a company committed to ensuring product safety and pragmatic regulation, Inter Scientific is sponsoring the creation of the world’s first PAS for CBD Vape products. We are currently working with like-minded thought-leaders in industry from across the cannabis, vape and analytical laboratories sectors to ensure product safety and public confidence in industry and to assist with regulatory authorities who may be seeking to formalise regulatory requirements for CBD Vape.

We use our extensive knowledge of regulation and compliance to assist our clients – if you’re looking to get a pharmaceutical , cosmetic , vape or food product on the market, contact us today to learn of how our bespoke services and flexible prices can benefit your business.

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