MAKING THE JUMP FROM
CSQ to CSQ 2.0

There are some big changes coming to CSQ in 2026. With the successful completion of two rounds of public comments, our major update to CSQ - CSQ 2.0! - is being released in October 2025. This gives licensed operators three months to prepare for certification audits starting January 2026. 

What did we change? 

To improve CSQ we made two fundamental changes: 

1. We consolidated our nine accredited and unaccredited certification programs into one master accredited certification program.
2. We took the audit requirements and turned them into a three-tiered modularized level-based system. 

These changes make the certification program more manageable and will allow licensed operators to conform with progressively more stringent audit requirements overtime based on their business case and regulatory requirements. 

We also expanded our certification program by adding two new standards: 

1. CSQ Warehousing & Distribution
   
2. CSQ Retail 

To top it all off, we updated our Dietary Supplement Addendum so it could be added to any of our standards to expand their scope to include dietary supplements. 

You can learn more about CSQ 2.0, the certification process, new audit requirements, modules, levels, and more during one of our upcoming free webinars. Register today! 

Already certified to CSQ!? See our quick guide to learn how these changes will impact your current CSQ Certification.