FORM 1:
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW FIELD OF TECHNICAL ACTIVITY
Circulation date2024-05-22

Reference number: TS/P 319(to be given by ISO Central Secretariat)

Closing date for voting
2024-08-14
Proposer
SCC - Canada

ISO/TS/P 319

A proposal for a new field of technical activity shall be submitted to the ISO Central Secretariat,
which will assign it a reference number and process the proposal in accordance with the ISO/IEC
Directives Part 1, Clause 1.5. The proposer may be a member body of ISO, a technical committee,
subcommittee or project committee, the Technical Management Board or a General Assemblycommittee, the Secretary-General, a body responsible for managing a certification system
operating under the auspices of ISO, or another international organization with national bodymembership. Guidelines for proposing and justifying a new field of technical activity are given in
the ISO/IEC Directives Part 1, Annex C.

Proposal (to be completed by the proposer)
Title of the proposed new committee (The title shall indicate clearly yet concisely the new
field of technical activity which the proposal is intended to cover).
Safety, security and good production practices of cannabis facilities and operations
Scope statement of the proposed new committee (The scope shall precisely define thelimits of the field of activity. Scopes shall not repeat general aims and principles
governing the work of the organization but shall indicate the specific area concerned).
Standardization in the field of safety, security and quality systems of cannabis facilities andoperations in jurisdictions where such facilities and operations are legal, covering the supply
chain from cultivation, processing, production, packaging, distribution, transportation and retailstores for cannabis and cannabis products.
Standardization includes but not limited to terminology; methods of tests; cannabis equipment
and their operation; waste disposal; air quality; good production practices; good manufacturing
practices; security of facilities and operations; and related quality management systems.
Excluded:• fire protection of buildings and facilities (covered by ISO/TC 21)• methods of analysis of food products and traceability (covered by ISO/TC 34)• fire safety of buildings and materials (covered by ISO/TC 92)• quality management systems (covered by ISO/TC 176)
• environmental management systems and monitoring (covered by ISO/TC 207)• cosmetics - good manufacturing practices (GMP) (covered by ISO TC 217)
• occupational health and safety management systems (covered by ISO/TC 283)
• alarm and electronic security systems (covered by IEC/TC 79)

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Page 2☒The proposer has checked whether the proposed scope of the new committee
overlaps with the scope of any existing ISO committee☐

If an overlap or the potential for overlap is identified, the affected committee has been
informed and consultation has taken place between proposer and committee on
i. modification/restriction of the scope of the proposal to eliminate the overlap,
ii. potential modification/restriction of the scope of the existing committee toeliminate the overlap.

☐

If agreement with the existing committee has not been reached, arguments arepresented in this proposal (under question 7) as to why it should be approved.

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Proposed initial programme of work. (The proposed programme of work shall correspondto and clearly reflect the aims of the standardization activities and shall, therefore, show
the relationship between the subject proposed. Each item on the programme of work shallbe defined by both the subject aspect(s) to be standardized (for products, for example,
the items would be the types of products, characteristics, other requirements, data to besupplied, test methods, etc.). Supplementary justification may be combined withparticular items in the programme of work. The proposed programme of work shall alsosuggest priorities and target dates.)
The work of the new ISO/TC will focus on, but not limited to, the following areas of concern:
Safety of cannabis buildings, equipment and plant oil extraction operations(coordinate/collaborate with ISO/TC 283, Occupational health and safety management)• Safety of buildings• Safety of devices and equipment• Competence of personnel• Preventive maintenanceGood production practices• Quality management system requirements• Cannabis oil extraction methods and processes• Post processing refinement• Good manufacturing practices for medical cannabis• Food safety management system for cannabis edibles (coordinate/collaborate with
ISO/TC 34/SC 17, Management Systems for Food Safety)• Cannabis waste disposal
Secure handling of cannabis and cannabis products, including transportation(coordinate/collaborate with ISO/TC 308, Chain of Custody, and ISO/TC 292, Security and
Resilience)• Risk assessment• Physical and electronic security systems• Administrative controls• Personnel security• Secure transportation of cannabis
Health and social responsibility of cannabis operations• Indoor air quality• Outdoor air quality
Terminology
Where applicable, existing ISO and IEC Technical Committees and their Subcommittees shallbe engaged in collaboration/liaising on subjects included in the above list, and their standards
shall be included as references as applicable. While some of the above items may overlap inscope with other ISO/IEC TCs, the intent is to collaborate and leverage existing resources asmuch as possible, while including additional content or information that is specific to thecannabis industry.
Indication(s) of the preferred type or types of deliverable(s) to be produced under the
proposal (This may be combined with the "Proposed initial programme of work" if moreconvenient).
International Standards, Technical Guides, Technical Reports and Technical Specifications

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Page 4A listing of relevant existing documents at the international, regional and national levels.
(Any known relevant document (such as standards and regulations) shall be listed,regardless of their source and should be accompanied by an indication of theirsignificance.)
Proposed seed documents:
ISO IWA 37-1:2022, Safety of cannabis buildings, equipment and oil extraction operations
ISO IWA 37-2:2022, Secure handling of cannabis and cannabis products
ISO IWA 37-3:2022, Good production practices (GPP) guide for cannabis
References (potential normative or informative):
ISO 834, Fire-resistance tests — Elements of building construction — Part 1: General
requirements
ISO 4225, Air quality – General aspects – Vocabulary
ISO/TS 5658-1, Reaction to fire tests – Spread of flame – Part 1: Guidance on flame spread
ISO 6183, Fire protection equipment — Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems for use on
premises — Design and installation
ISO 7076-5, Fire protection — Foam fire extinguishing systems — Part 5: Fixed compressed
air foam equipment
ISO 7240, Fire detection and alarm systems – Part 14: Design, installation, commissioning andservice of fire detection and fire alarm systems in and around buildings
ISO 9001, Quality management systems - Requirements
ISO 14001, Environmental management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
ISO 16069, Graphical symbols — Safety signs — Safety way guidance systems (SWGS)
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibrationlaboratories
ISO/IEC 20000-1, Information technology – Service management – Part 1: Service
management system requirements
ISO 21542, Building construction – Accessibility and usability of the built environment
ISO 22000, Food safety management systems — Requirements for any organization in thefood chain
ISO 22095, Chain of custody – General terminology and models
ISO/TS 22002-1, Prerequisite programmes on food safety – Part 1: Food manufacturing
ISO 22301, Security and resilience – Business continuity management systems –Requirements
ISO 23601, Safety identification – Escape and evacuation plan signs
ISO/IEC 27001, Information technology – Security techniques – Information security
management systems – Requirements
ISO 28000, Specification for security management systems for the supply chain
ISO 28802, Ergonomics of the physical environment — Assessment of environments bymeans of an environmental survey involving physical measurements of the environment andsubjective responses of people
ISO/IEC TS 29003, Security techniques – identity proofing
ISO 30061, Emergency lighting
ISO 31000, Risk management guidelines
ISO 41001, Facility management – Management systems – Requirements with guidance foruse
ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements withguidance for use and where applicable occupational health and safety legislation
IEC 60079-10-1, Explosives atmospheres – Part 10-1: Classifications of areas – Explosive gas
atmospheres
IEC 60079-10-2, Explosives atmospheres – Part 10-2: Classifications of areas – Explosive
dust atmospheres

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IEC 60079-14, Explosives atmospheres – Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection anderection
IEC 60839-11-1, Standard for alarm and electronic security systems – Part 11-1: Electronic
access control systems – System and components requirements
IEC 60839-11-2, Standard for alarm and electronic security systems – Part 11-2: Electronic
access control systems – Application guidelines
IEC 61162-460, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Digitalinterfaces – Part 460: Multiple talkers and multiple listeners – Ethernet interconnection –Safety and security
IEC 62128-1, Railway applications – Fixed installations – Electrical safety, earthing and thereturn circuit – Part 1: Protective provisions against electric shock
IEC 62368-1, Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment – Part 1:
Safety requirements IEC 62443 series, Security for industrial automation and control systems
IEC 62443 (all parts), Security for industrial automation and control systems
IEC 62676-2-1, Video surveillance systems for use in security applications – Part 2-1: Video
transmission protocols – General requirements
IEC 62676-4, Video Surveillance Systems for Use in Security Applications – Part 4: Application
Guidelines
IEC 62990-2, Workplace atmospheres – Part 2 Gas detectors – Selection, installation, use andmaintenance of detectors for toxic gases and vapours
ASIS CAN-2024, Cannabis Security Standard
ASTM D8219-19, Standard Guide for Cleaning and Disinfection at a Cannabis Cultivation
Center
ASTM D8220-20, Standard Guide for Conducting Recall/Removal Procedures for Products in
the Cannabis Industry
ASTM D8222-21a, Standard Guide for Establishing a Quality Management System (QMS) for
Consumer Use of Cannabis/Hemp Products
ASTM D8229-19, Standard Guide for Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) for the
Cannabis Industry
ASTM D8250-19, Standard Practice for Applying a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP) System for Cannabis Consumable Products
ASTM D8286-19, Standard Guide for Processing Cannabis Product Complaints
ASTM D8308-21, Standard Practice for Cannabis/Hemp Operation Compliance Audits
ASTM D8398-22, Standard Practice for Management Responsibilities in Managing a Quality
Management System (QMS)
ASTM D8477-22, Standard Practice for Cannabis or Hemp Supplier Lifecycle Management
ASTM D8244-21a, Standard Guide for Analytical Laboratory Operations Supporting the
Cannabis/Hemp Industry
ASTM D8282-19, Standard Practice for Laboratory Test Method Validation and Method
Development
ASTM D8309-21, Standard Guide for Stability Testing of Cannabis-Based Products
ASTM D8334/D8334M-20, Standard Practice for Sampling of Cannabis/Hemp Post-Harvest
Batches for Laboratory Analyses
ASTM D8375-22, Standard Test Method for Determination of Cannabinoid Concentration in
Dried Cannabis and Hemp Raw Materials using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
ASTM D8399-22, Standard Test Method for Multi-residue Analysis of Pesticides in Dried
Cannabis and Hemp Raw Materials Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

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ASTM D8442-22, Standard Test Method for Determination of Cannabinoids in Cannabis Raw
Materials and Resin Cannabis Products by Gas Chromatography and Flame Ionization
Detection
ASTM D8469-22, Standard Test Method for Analysis of Multiple Elements in Cannabis
Matrices by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
ASTM D8196-22, Standard Practice for Determination of Water Activity (aw) in Cannabis
Flower
ASTM D8197-22, Standard Specification for Maintaining Acceptable Water Activity (aw) Range(0.55 to 0.65) for Dry Cannabis Flower Intended for Human/Animal Use
ASTM D8233-19, Standard Guide for Packaging and Labeling of Consumer Resin Cannabis
Products for Sale to Adult Consumers, Legally Authorized Medical Users, and Caregivers in a
Business-to-Consumer Retail Environment (Retailers)
ASTM D8245-19, Standard Guide for Disposal of Resin-Containing Cannabis Raw Materials
and Downstream Products
ASTM D8342/D8342M-21, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Probability of a Full
Length Burn on a Cannabis/Hemp Pre-roll
ASTM D8343/D8343M-21, Standard Practice for Measuring the Physical Properties ofCannabis/Hemp Pre-rolls
ASTM D8423-22, Standard Specification for Environmental Conditions for Post-packaged
Storage and Retail Merchandising of Cannabis/Hemp Flower
ASTM D8432-22, Standard Specification for Environmental Conditions while In Transit for
Packaged Cannabis/Hemp Flower
ASTM D8439-22, Standard Specification for Medicinal-use Cannabis Inflorescence
ASTM D8441/D8441M-22, Standard Specification for International Symbol for Identifying
Consumer Products Containing Intoxicating Cannabinoids
ASTM D8450-22, Standard Specification for Environmental Conditions While Packaging
Cannabis/Hemp Flower
ASTM D8205-20, Standard Guide for Video Surveillance System
ASTM D8217-20, Standard Guide for Access Control System
ASTM D8218-20, Standard Guide for Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
ASTM D8320-21, Standard Practice for Implementing an Information Security Program in a
Cannabis Operation
ASTM D8346-21a, Standard Guide for Requirements for Quality Related Professions Within
the Cannabis and Hemp Industries
ASTM D8347-21a, Standard Guide for Requirements for Analytical Laboratory RelatedProfessions Within the Cannabis and Hemp Industries
ASTM D8348-21a, Standard Guide for Requirements for Transportation and Logistics RelatedProfessions Within the Cannabis and Hemp Industries
ASTM D8403-21, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs within the Cannabis and Hemp
Industries
ASTM D8452-22, Standard Guide for Requirements for Medical-related Professionals within
the Cannabis and Hemp Industries
ASTM D8400-21, Standard Guide for Assessing Spoilage of Hemp Seed Intended for Human
Consumption
ASTM D8417-21, Standard Guide for Sampling of Hempseed Intended for Human
Consumption
ASTM D8433-22, Standard Specification for Food Safety and Quality of Hempseed Intended
for Dehulling or Oil Extraction Food Purposes
ASTM D8440-22, Standard Specification for Food Safety and Quality of Hempseed Products
Intended for Human Consumption
ASTM D8357-21, Standard Classification for Cannabis/Hemp Flower Vaporizers
ASTM D8372-21, Standard Guide for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
ASTM D8373-21, Standard Guide for Cannabis/Hemp Flower Vaporizers

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ASTM D8374-21, Standard Guide for Personal Cannabis/Hemp Plant Growing Appliances
ASTM D8376-21, Standard Classification for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
ASTM D8390-21, Standard Classification for Domestic Cannabis/Hemp Plant Indoor Growing
Appliances
ASTM D8270-22a, Standard Terminology Relating to Cannabis
ANSI/UL 608, Standard for Safety Burglary Resistant Vault Doors and Modular Panels
ANSI/UL 681, Standard for Safety Installation and Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm
Systems
ANSI/UL 687, Standard for Safety Burglary-Resistant Safes
ANSI/UL 827, Standard for Safety Central-Station Alarm Services
UL 972, Standard for Safety Burglary Resisting Glazing Material
CAN/ULC -S301: 2018, Standard for Signal Receiving Centres Configurations and Operations
CAN/ULC-S302, Standard for the Installation, Inspection and Testing of Intrusion Alarm
Systems
CAN/ULC-S304, Standard for Control Units, Accessories, and Receiving Equipment for
Intrusion Alarm Systems
CAN/ULC-S306, Standard for Intrusion Detection UnitsCAN/ULC-S318, Standard for Power Supplies for Burglar Alarm Systems
CAN/ULC-S324, Standard for Burglary Resistant Safes
CAN/ULC-S4400, Standard for Safety of Premises, Buildings and Equipment Utilized for the
Cultivation, Processing and Production of Cannabis
ANSI/CAN/UL 2900-2-3, Software Cybersecurity for Network – Connectable Products, Part 23: Particular Requirements for Security and Life Safety Signalling Systems
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1389, Standard for Safety for Plant Oil Extraction Equipment for
Installation and Use in Ordinary (Unclassified) Locations and Hazardous (Classified) Locations
ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 4402, Standard for Safety for Indoor Air Quality in Buildings and Facilities
Utilized for the Cultivation and Post-Harvest Processing of Cannabis
EN 1143-1, Secure storage units — Requirements, classification and methods of test forresistance to burglary — Part 1: Safes, ATM safes, strongroom doors and strongrooms
EN 50518, Monitoring and alarm receiving centre
The following documents published by the USP Cannabis Expert Panel• USP GC 232, Elemental Impurities – Limits• USP GC 233, Elemental Impurities – Procedures• USP GC 467, Residual Solvents• USP GC 561, Pesticide Residues/Aflatoxins• USP GC 1223, Validation of Alternative Microbial Methods• USP GC 1225, Analytical Method Validation• Development and Validation of a GC‑FID Method for the Quantitation of Δ8Tetrahydrocannabinol and Impurities Found in Synthetic Δ8-Tetrahydrocannabinol andVaping Products• USP-NF Cannabidiol• Herbal Medicines Compendium – Cannabis Species Inflorescence• Cannabis Inflorescence for Medical Purposes: USP Considerations for Quality
Attributes

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Page 8A statement from the proposer as to how the proposed work may relate to or impact on
existing work, especially existing ISO and IEC deliverables. (The proposer should explain
how the work differs from apparently similar work, or explain how duplication and conflict
will be minimized. If seemingly similar or related work is already in the scope of othercommittees of the organization or in other organizations, the proposed scope shalldistinguish between the proposed work and the other work. The proposer shall indicate
whether his or her proposal could be dealt with by widening the scope of an existingcommittee or by establishing a new committee.)
For relation to or impact on existing work, it is proposed that the structure of standards andorganizational requirements for safety, security and good production practices of cannabis
facilities and operations (in jurisdictions where such facilities and operations are legal) requirea specific technical committee. In order to minimize duplication and negative impacts, it is
proposed that this new committee works in liaison with the existing ISO/IEC committees
identified below.
In terms of duplication of existing ISO requirements, it has been argued that a cannabis
cultivation facility should be treated like any other farm or agricultural facility, the cannabis
production like any other hazardous or non-hazardous location and the retail store like any otherpharmacy or retail store. When it comes to tobacco and tobacco products (ISO/TC 126), themethods of consuming cannabis and cannabis products differ from the tobacco industry as
tobacco plants are either smoked (cigarettes, cigars, etc), vaped or chewed. Cannabis can beinhaled similarly to tobacco, but it can also be ingested either as an edible (a food item with a
THC and/or CBD component) or as an oil (extracted from the cannabis plant, typically using
solvents). Cannabis products can be applied topically in addition to being ingested.
Moreover, in jurisdictions where cannabis production and sales are legal, the cannabis industry
presents a unique combination of health, safety, and security issues that are not adequately
addressed separately in existing technical committees. These include but are not limited to: theproduction of medicinal drugs and their ingredients; the production of recreational drugs andtheir ingredients; the use of hazardous solvents and conditions in processing; risks presented
by flammable vapours; and the chain of custody for grower-to-user security and traceability.
There are also unique uses of rooms and equipment where special considerations for fire andelectrical safety are required.
There are few equipment standards for safety testing for use in these environments. Even
cannabis production facilities in regulated contexts have experienced fires or explosions, andpose those corresponding risks to personnel. Given that regulatory authorities in different
countries are generally drafting regulations specific to the cannabis industry, the developmentof international standards with the corresponding specific scopes is appropriate. Regulators
have expressed reluctance to “mix-and-match” requirements from a variety of existing ISO
standards to address this specific need.
It is therefore proposed that the appropriate solution to meet the specific needs of the cannabis
industry is to establish a new committee, and not to widen the scope of an existing committee.

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Page 9A listing of relevant countries where the subject of the proposal is important to theirnational commercial interests.
Countries where the manufacture, processing, distribution and/or sale of cannabis plants
and/or cannabis products is legal or may become legal in the future, including but not limitedto:Canada, USA, UK, Netherlands, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Denmark,Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ecuador, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Malta,
Mexico, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Rwanda, South
Africa, Uganda, Uruguay, Switzerland, Thailand, Poland, Panama, Sri Lanka,
A listing of relevant external international organizations or internal parties (other ISO
and/or IEC committees) to be engaged as liaisons in the development of thedeliverable(s). (In order to avoid conflict with, or duplication of efforts of, other bodies, it
is important to indicate all points of possible conflict or overlap. The result of any
communication with other interested bodies shall also be included.)
ISO/TC 34/SC17 (Management systems for food safety)
ISO/TC 21, Equipment for fire protection and fire fighting
ISO/TC 92, Fire safety
ISO/TC 126, Tobacco and tobacco products
ISO/TC 142, Cleaning equipment for air and other gases
ISO/TC 146, Air quality
ISO/TC 176, Quality management systems
ISO/TC 207, Environmental management
ISO/TC 217, Cosmetics
ISO/TC 262, Risk Management
ISO/TC 267, Facility management
ISO/TC 283, Occupational health and safety management
ISO/TC 292, Security and resilience
ISO/TC 308, Chain of custody
IEC/TC 79, Alarm and electronic security systems

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A simple and concise statement identifying and describing relevant affected stakeholder
categories (including small and medium sized enterprises) and how they will each benefit
from or be impacted by the proposed deliverable(s).
The relevant affected stakeholder categories in jurisdictions where cannabis production andsale is (or will be) legal include:a) Industry and Commerce (Cannabis producers/operators*, food manufacturers,
equipment manufacturers*, supply chain*, retail outlets*, security industry) will benefit
from predictability of specifications, costs, and lead-times associated with construction
and operation of their facilities.
b) Government (local authorities/regulators, fire prevention and firefighting services) will
benefit from provision of best-practice requirements for application in regulations.
c) Consumers (Retail customers) will benefit from levels of security in retail spaces
agreed by consensus of experts.
d) Labour (Cannabis facility workers) will benefit from the availability of consistent healthand safety requirements specific to this industry.
e) Academic and Research Bodies (Laboratories*) will benefit from the improved clarity
on requirements for chain of custody of samples, including their disposal.
f) Standards Application (Standards and testing organizations) will benefit from theopportunity to apply uniform requirements for evaluation of these facilities, processes,
and services.
* SMEs represent a significant proportion of the stakeholder groups
An expression of commitment from the proposer to provide the committee secretariat if
the proposal succeeds.
SCC commits to provide committee management services if this proposal is approved. ULStandards & Engagement commits to provide the committee secretariat if this proposal isapproved.

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Purpose and justification for the proposal. (The purpose and justification for the creationof a new technical committee shall be made clear and the need for standardization in thisfieldshall be justified. Clause C.4.13.3 of Annex C of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1
contains a menu of suggestions or ideas for possible documentation to support andpurpose and justification of proposals. Proposers should consider these suggestions,but they are not limited to them, nor are they required to comply strictly with them. Whatis most important is that proposers develop and provide purpose and justification
information that is most relevant to their proposals and that makes a substantial businesscase for the market relevance and the need for their proposals. Thorough, well-developed
and robust purpose and justification documentation will lead to more informed
consideration of proposals and ultimately their possible success in the ISO IEC system.)
In jurisdictions where cannabis production and sale is legal, the cannabis industry presents a
unique combination of health, safety, and security issues that are not adequately addressed
separately in existing technical committees. These include but are not limited to: the productionof medicinal drugs and their ingredients; the production of recreational drugs and theiringredients; the use of hazardous solvents and conditions in processing; risks presented byflammable vapours; and the chain of custody for grower-to-user security and traceability. There
are also unique uses of rooms and equipment where special considerations for fire andelectrical safety are required. Documents developed by this committee will support
technological, economic, and societal benefits.
The global cannabis market was estimated to be valued at USD 32.73 billion in 2023. It’s
projected to reach USD 187.24 billion by 2030, recording a Compound Annual Growth Rate of
28.3% in terms of value. The market is driven by the rise in the use of cannabis for recreationaland medical use as more countries/states/regions pass legislation to legalize cannabis. [Global
Cannabis Market by Form (Concentrated Oil, Cream, Food Additive), Product Type(Concentrates, Flower, leaves), Compound, Source, Distribution Channel, Application Forecast 2024-2030, January 2024]
Documents developed by this proposed committee will result in predictability of specifications,costs, and lead-times associated with construction and operation of cannabis growing and/or
processing facilities. Standardization will support a more robust supply chain for sourcing
equipment, and lead to innovation in indoor agriculture practices and equipment.
As more countries move to legalize cannabis for medicinal and/or recreational use, it expands
the market to source equipment for various stages of the cannabis production process. Good
production practices can support business efficiency which allows for enterprises of various
sizes to enter the global market more easily.
Societal benefit is realized through improved security at cannabis growing/production facilities
and cannabis retail spaces, and safer work environments for staff at all levels of the cannabis
supply chain. The proposed standardization activities will address handling of cannabis andcannabis products which require robust security features in order to prevent the intrusion ofillicit products into the legal market and the diversion of legal products into the black market.
Good production practices as outlined in standards proposed for development by thiscommittee can include waste management and disposal of cannabis and/or cannabis
products. Additional standards could be developed to address other environmental issues suchas indoor and outdoor air quality, which would protect workers and keep obnoxious odours low
in the surrounding areas of the cannabis facilities.

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Page 12The proposed committee would develop documents to support conformity assessment andothers to act as guidance documents. The committee intends to develop documents that aresuitable for use or reference in technical regulation.
The proposed committee could monitor the effectiveness of the documents they havedeveloped through the adoption rate or number of adoptions of a particular ISO standard.
Metrics comparing security incidents and/or worker injury incidents before and after adoption
could be tracked to determine impact of published documents.
Documents developed by the proposed committee will be compliant with ISO’s Global
Relevance Policy, the principles for developing ISO standards to support public policy, and thepotential for easier market access due to conformity with legislation, as applicable.
Signature of the proposer

Further information to assist with understanding the requirements for the items above can befound in the Directives, Part 1, Annex C.

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