About Brands Responsibility Pressroom Investors Careers Contact Responsibility Cronos Group is committed to responsibly leading the emerging cannabis and CBD industries by focusing on product quality, limiting access to adult consumers and transparent practices. In the U.S., we currently sell CBD products derived from hemp. In Canada, we sell adult-use and medicinal cannabis products. Our experience in Canada has prepared us to operate in a strictly regulated environment and provide products that appeal to consumers because of their quality. Our medicinal cannabis products are available in other markets which permit the sale of these products, including Germany, Israel and Australia. We know a lot of questions surround these new and quickly evolving industries, and we believe we have a responsibility to educate consumers, policy makers and regulators. CBD and Cannabis 101 Get to Know the Basics What is Hemp-derived CBD? In the U.S., hemp is a non-intoxicating form of the Cannabis sativa L. plant, containing not more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis. Cannabis sativa L. plants contain many different chemical compounds, known as cannabinoids. CBD (cannabidiol) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the Cannabis sativa L. plant. What does Hemp-derived CBD do? What is the status of Hemp-derived CBD? What is Cannabis? What does Cannabis do? What is the status of Cannabis? FAQs Where do you sell your products? Where can I find your lab reports? What sort of standards do you meet for your hemp-derived CBD products? Does CBD have specific health benefits? How are you supporting CBD research? What sort of standards do you meet for your cannabis products? How are you supporting cannabis research? Is Cronos a member of any industry organizations? Resources Responsible use of cannabis entails knowing when consumption is not appropriate. For example, cannabis is not appropriate for those who are below the legal age of consumption, pregnant or nursing, or driving. We defer to medical practitioners when it comes to who should be prescribed medicinal cannabis. The following resources provide important information on these topics. Underage cannabis use U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fact Sheet – What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use in Teens Government of Canada – Effects of cannabis on young people’s health Pregnancy and cannabis use U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fact Sheet – What You Need to Know about Marijuana Use and Pregnancy Government of Canada – Effects of cannabis on pregnancy and breast feeding Cannabis and driving U.S. Centers for Disease Control Fact Sheet – What You Need to Know About Marijuana Use and Driving Government of Canada – Effects of impaired driving Addiction Addiction is also a serious concern. If you believe you or a loved one may be struggling with substance use disorder, consider whether these signs are exhibited. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889. In addition, SAMHSA’s website includes a treatment locator tool. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction provides helplines for different provinces in Canada. This Centre also supports the Wellness Together Canada campaign which includes tools and information for those in need of support. Quality CBD Cannabis Our goal at Cronos Group is to produce high-quality hemp-derived CBD products that our customers can trust. In the U.S., people find our products in Sephora and SoulCycle as well as retail stores throughout the country. We take great care in our sourcing, manufacturing and testing, so that customers know what they are getting. This is a rapidly evolving industry, which means other companies will take shortcuts to take advantage of the market opportunity. We hope, by our example and willingness to cooperate with regulators and policy makers, we can help elevate industry practices to provide excellent products focused on reliability and transparency, not just profit. Many products on the market contain more or less CBD than advertised or unknown added ingredients. We test our products for heavy metals, pesticides and microbial contaminants. We also clearly label our products as containing ‘CBD’ and disclose the amount of CBD in each product. These processes take more time, but they are worth it in the long run. Our hemp-derived U.S. CBD brands Lord Jones™ and Happy Dance™ publish their third-party lab results online so consumers can access their specific batch analysis. Responsible Marketing CBD Cannabis We believe in continuous research to better understand the potential benefits and risks of CBD. That means we not only conduct our own research, but also support the research of others so we can lead the industry in transparency, reliability and quality. We demonstrate our commitment to responsible marketing by minimizing reach and appeal to those below the legal age of consumption, including through our packaging and our advertising practices. We strive to ensure our hemp-derived CBD products aren't packaged in a way that appeals to those below the legal age of consumption. We strive to create products that offer adults choice, without appealing to those below the legal age of consumption. We require age affirmation to buy our products on our websites. We restrict advertising to limit reach to those below the legal age of consumption. We won’t get ahead of scientific research, so we don’t make health claims about CBD’s benefits without the requisite data or authoritative support. Marketing Code At Cronos Group we recognize there is a clear need for standards. That’s why we proactively created our own. The principles in our Marketing Code apply to all marketing activities of all Cronos Group brands globally and we will communicate these principles to all business partners in any work they do on our behalf. DOWNLOAD MARKETING CODE Advertising Our advertising will be targeted to adults. Imagery Websites + Social Media Events + Branded Merchandise Claims Website Terms of Use | Website Privacy Statement | Cookie Policy © 2021 The Cronos Group, All rights reserved