(This story is part of the cover package in the July-August issue of MJBizMagazine.)
Most products that are certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – such as baby food, meat, produce and other items – enjoy a hefty upcharge that consumers are willing to pay.
“The most valuable certification on the planet Earth is organic, particularly as it pertains to consumer-packaged goods,” said Ben Gelt, an adviser to the cannabis practice at law firm Greenspoon Marder and board chair for the Denver-based Cannabis Certification Council, a nonprofit group providing education about cannabis certification.
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Without that USDA organic certification, which was created in 2002, businesses are not allowed to use the word “organic” on their products.
No organic certification for cannabis
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