As many of you know, Lift & Co. Expo is Canada’s largest cannabis trade show both in size and number of attendees. As a result, these trade show events are vital for cannabis patients, consumers, industry professionals, investors and media.

The Vancouver 2019 event is said to feature over 200 exhibitors from across North America and Europe. There will also be several main stage talks over the span of the event, which will be conducted by cannabis leaders, researchers, marketers and other business specialists. The consumer event days, January 11th and 12th, are a great opportunity for canna-curious individuals to check out all that cannabis has to offer. There will be many examples of new cannabis technologies, trimming systems (such as our CenturionPro lineup), nutritional booths and more! The Lift & Co. Expo is definitely a great way to dive into the fast-paced world of cannabis.

Visit Us @ Booth 417

The expo runs from January 11 through to January 13, 2019. CenturionPro is proud to be exhibiting once again this year and we are looking forward to showcasing our elite trimmer lineup! Come and visit us at Booth #417 to learn more about our automated machines – and meet our CenturionPro 3.0 triple barrel trimmer!

See you there!

GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (See Chapter IV for food, and Chapter V, Subchapters A, B, C, D, and E for drugs and devices.) These regulations, which have the force of law, require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing, enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mixups, and errors. This in turn, protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous. Failure of firms to comply with GMP regulations can result in very serious consequences including recall, seizure, fines, and jail time.

GMP regulations address issues including record keeping, personnel qualifications, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, process validation, and complaint handling. Most GMP requirements are very general and open-ended, allowing each manufacturer to decide individually how to best implement the necessary controls. This provides much flexibility, but also requires that the manufacturer interpret the requirements in a manner which makes sense for each individual business.

GMP is also sometimes referred to as “cGMP”. The “c” stands for “current,” reminding manufacturers that they must employ technologies and systems which are up-to-date in order to comply with the regulation.