Technical Committee
The U.S. Hemp Authority’s® Certification Program is the product of a years-long industry effort to promote high standards, best practices and self-regulation for hemp farming, processing and manufacturing, and products.
Ron Conyea
Conyea Farms
Grower
Wendy Mosher
New West Genetics
Grower
Scott Propheter
Pyxus
Grower
Blake Ebersole
NaturePro Scientific
Processor/Manufacturer
Brett Goldman
OCan Group
Processor/Manufacturer
Melody Harwood
Neptune Wellness Solutions
Processor/Manufacturer
Kasey Irwin
Bluebird Botanicals
Processor/Manufacturer
Pamela Baxter
Jushi Holdings
Brand Owner
Sarah Oxendale
Sarah Oxendale Consulting LLC
Brand Owner
John MacKay
Synergistic Technology Associates
Science/Research
Grace Bandong
Eurofins Food Integrity & Innovation
Laboratory/Analytical Expert
Andrew Pham
Alkemist Labs
Laboratory/Analytical Expert
David Goodheim
Veles Labs
Certification Inspector/Food Safety Expert
Tim Lombardo
EAS Consulting Group
Senior Director, Food Safety Consulting
John Morrison
Emergence Farm to Food
Certification Inspector/Food Safety Expert
Neda Moss
Alkemist Labs
Legal/Regulatory Expert
Joy Beckerman
Hemp Ace
Trade and/or Consumer Advocacy Organization
Holly Johnson
American Herbal Products Association
Trade and/or Consumer Advocacy Organization
Megan Olsen
Council for Responsible Nutrition
Trade and/or Consumer Advocacy Organization
Marielle Weintraub, Ph.D.
U.S. Hemp Authority™
USHA Board Member (ex-officio, non-voting)
Annie Rouse
U.S. Hemp Authority™
USHA Board Member (ex-officio, non-voting)
Kyle Truesdell
U.S. Hemp Authority™
USHA Board Member (ex-officio, non-voting)
John Atwater
FoodChain ID
Certification Service Provider Representative (ex-officio, non-voting)
Meeting Notes and Comments
4.0 U.S. Hemp Authority Standard - Final
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The final draft of version 4.0 of the U.S. Hemp Authority® Standard. Version 4.0 goes into force immediately for all new applicants to the US Hemp Authority certification program. Entities already certified will have until their 2022 annual certification inspection to demonstrate full compliance with any changes they need to make between versions 3.0 and 4.0.
Changes from Version 3.0 to 4.0
Download PDFOutlined changed from Version 3.0 to the updated Version 4.0 of the U.S. Hemp Authority® Standard. This includes a summary of comments from stakeholders and how those were addressed.
3.0 U.S. Hemp Authority Standard - Final
Download PDFThe final draft of version 3.0 of the U.S. Hemp Authority® Standard.
Changes from Version 2.0 to 3.0
Download PDFOutlined changed from Guidance Procedures 2.0 to the updated Version 3.0 of the U.S. Hemp Authority® Standard. This includes a summary of comments from stakeholders and how those were addressed.
U.S. Hemp Authority® Standard Revision Terms of Reference
Download PDFTerms of Reference for revision to the U.S. Hemp Authority Standard
Technical Committee Terms of Reference
Download PDFThis document describes the governance, makeup, procedures, and activity scope of the U.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee.
September 10th, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Agenda and Minutes from the September 10th, 2021 meeting.
July 30, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the July 30, 2021 meeting.
January 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the January 14, 2021 meeting.
October 27, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the October 27, 2020 meeting.
July 23rd, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the July 23rd, 2020 meeting.
June 25th, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the June 25th, 2020 meeting.
May 27th, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Minutes from the May 27th, 2020 meeting.
May 6th, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Download PDFU.S. Hemp Authority® Technical Committee Agenda and Minutes from the May 6th, 2020 meeting.
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