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CSQ CERTIFICATION
FOR EXTRACTION

CSQ EXTRACTION

CSQ Extraction is an accredited, cGMP conformant, safety and quality management, process certification program for the production of cannabinoid-containing substances from any cannabis plant, regardless of regulatory classification, including the glandular trichomes (i.e. resin glands), cannabinoid-containing concentrates and extracts, isolated and purified cannabinoids, and converted and manufactured cannabinoids. 

 

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SCOPE

Applies to all activities of processing and handling any cannabis plant, regardless of regulatory classification, for the purposes of extracting the cannabinoids and/or separating the glandular trichomes from the flowering tops.

This includes:

a) processing and handling of cannabinoid-containing herbal materials

b) separation, drying, and curing of the glandular trichomes 

c) extraction, refinement, purification, manufacture, and conversion of cannabinoids and cannabinoid substances

d) packing of various denominations of cannabinoid-containing substances in a cGMP setting; and includes cannabinoid-containing substances intended for inhalation, or ingestion as a food or ingredient in a food, or topical application. 

NOTE

For cannabinoid-containing substances to be used as a dietary supplement or an ingredient in a dietary supplement requires conformance to the dietary supplement addendum. 

This DOES NOT include the cultivation or production of cannabis plants, or manufacture of cannabinoid-containing products, other than cannabinoid-containing substances themselves. 

 


CSQ Extraction Audit Requirements

CSQ Extraction is intended for the audit, certification, and registration of safety and quality management systems meeting the audit requirements of the CSQ Standard for Extraction. The CSQ Extraction Audit Requirements are incorporated into five (5) modules. 

MODULE 1: Requirements for All Licensed Operations
Cannabis Safety and Quality Management System – General Requirements 
Management Commitment 
Regulatory Compliance 
Documentation and Recordkeeping 
Internal Audits 
Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA) 
Compliant Management 
Product Recall and Withdrawal 
Product Defense 
Fraud Prevention 
Crisis Management 

 
MODULE 2A: Requirements for Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Facility and Facility Infrastructure 
Equipment, Maintenance, and Calibration 
Cleaning and Sanitation 
Waste Management 
Integrated Pest Management 
Air Safety and Quality 
Water Safety and Quality 
Environmental Monitoring 
Storage and Distribution 
Inventory Management 
Supplier Approval and Vendor Qualifications 
Production and Process Controls 
Personnel Practices 

 
MODULE 3B: Requirements for Cannabinoid Products and Processes
Requirements for the Production and Processing of Cannabinoid Materials and Products
Requirements for Cannabinoid Material and Products
MODULE 4A: Requirements for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
HACCP System 
HACCP Team 
Product Description and Intended Use 
Flow Diagrams 
Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Points 
Critical Limits 
Monitoring 
Corrective Actions 
HACCP System Validation 
HACCP System Verification 

 
MODULE 5: Requirements for Advanced Cannabis Safety and Quality Management Systems
Cannabis Safety and Quality Management System – Advanced Requirements 
Safety and Quality Culture 
Customer Satisfaction 
Product Realization 

 

CSQ Extraction Leveling System

CSQ Extraction has been divided into three (3) levels of conformance.

CSQ Cultivation, Level 1 = CGACP + CGMPs
CSQ Cultivation, Level 2 = Level 1 + HACCP
CSQ Cultivation, Level 3 = Level 2 + QMS
 

Reach out to your Certification Body to help assess which level is right for your business.

CSQ Extraction 3 Levels