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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Pamela Shinkoda for her contributions to ASTM’s committee on gypsum and related building materials and systems (C11). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11423 ###
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On May 17, ASTM International and the Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC) signed a licensing agreement related to certifications for the cannabis industry. Per the new agreement, ASTM International will allow use of its CANNQ/HEMPQ certification program for cultivators, as well as ASTM’s Certification Mark, while ICONTEC will allow use of its Certification Good…
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A new ASTM International standard establishes an international symbol that will indicate that a product contains intoxicating cannabinoids. ASTM’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) developed the standard for the International Intoxicating Cannabinoid Product Symbol (IICPS). The standard ( D8441/D8441M ) will apply to all finished products intended for consumer use. This includes topical use, ingestion,…
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Pamela M. Shinkoda, P.Eng., research associate, fire acoustic, building systems for CGC Inc. (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) will serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors. CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of gypsum board products, interior finishing materials, and suspended acoustical ceilings in Canada. The parent company of CGC Inc. is…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11354 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that the January in-person standards development meetings in Houston, Texas, USA, are now transitioning to all virtual. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Input from ASTM International members whose organizations are increasingly…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11348 ###
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International released a technical white paper titled “Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol and the Need to Develop Standards to Protect Safety of Consumers.” This free technical paper identifies the current landscape of hemp-based products that contain the psychotropic cannabinoid, delta-8-THC, which is derived from the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11339 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has approved a new standard form sampling hempseed intended for human consumption. The new standard will soon be published as D8417. Hempseed is the fruiting tops from the industrial hemp plant, sourced for human and animal feed, as well as manufacturing uses. “This guide helps farmers, supply chain partners, labs, and other players in the hemp food…
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has approved a new standard that will provide a method for rapid, visual, on-site assessment of hemp seed spoilage. The new standard ( D8400 ) will assist in managing food quality and productivity while maintaining consumer safety. ASTM International member Terry Grajczyk, Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance, says that the new standard is geared toward…
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has launched a new subcommittee aimed at supporting the exchange of cannabis information and knowledge between global policymakers, regulators, scientists, and the general public. “With a patchwork of regulations across state, federal, and international levels, this subcommittee will be valuable to industry and government stakeholders as a means…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11309 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has formed a new subcommittee on sustainability. The new subcommittee seeks to develop sustainability standards tied to key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help the cannabis industry be more efficient, transparent, and well-regulated. Subcommittee standards activity will include promoting measurement, reporting, and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #11304 ###