Quality control

In the context of cannabis production and manufacturing, quality control refers to the stringent procedures and series of tests conducted at each stage to guarantee finished cannabis products ultimately meet acceptable standards of quality, safety, and consistency before ever reaching the end consumer. Rigorous quality control involves both careful in-house protocols implemented by cultivators and manufacturers themselves as well as independent third party laboratory testing to analyze cannabinoid potency, terpenes, residual solvents, microbiological contaminants like mold, disease, pesticides, and hundreds of other potential impurities that may taint product integrity. Establishing ironclad quality control remains a defining benefit of legal, regulated cannabis markets compared to inconsistencies and potential dangers posed by unregulated illicit products. Conscientious operators emphasize quality control as paramount.