FAQs

The Clean Green cannabis farms, processor/handler certification is for the farm, processor/handler who maintains a clean and sustainable business environment. This environment is one in which Clean Green cannabis can be made into a clean, sustainable final product for the consumer. The Clean Green program allows this quality processor/handler to be distinguished from the rest with a label that stands for legal compliance, consumer quality and environmental stewardship. Unfortunately, cannabis crop producers & processors are NOT allowed to apply for USDA organic status as cannabis is not a federally recognized agricultural crop. With the Clean Green Certified program, our farms and processors/handlers can be certified based on National and International organic, plant-based, regenerative and sustainable standards building consumer confidence in a premium cannabis product.  Some of the Clean Green Certification program key benefits include:

• Quality Control
• Peace of Mind
• Custom website with verified logo to Confirm Certification Compliance
• Unique Products & Fertilizers
• Market Differentiation
• Qualified  Inspection
• Legal Knowledge, Preparation and Compliance
• Laboratory Testing
• Reduced Liability
• Specialized Grow Operations
• New Growing Technologies
• Carbon Footprint Reduction

To apply, please click here. 

The Clean Green Certified® Program uses a federally licensed agricultural lab, the same lab we use for our National Organic Program testing. We use these labs to provide not only the highest standards for our members, but it is also a greater protection for their practices.  A federally licensed lab’s results will stand up to legal scrutiny.  

Beware of a less experienced cannabis certification program that is affiliated with a non federally licensed lab – a cannabis lab.  These cannabis certification programs are used to channel testing to their affiliated testing lab.  This co-dependance shatters any presumption of objectivity between the certification program and the testing lab.  The lower licensing standards of the cannabis labs varied widely between states and standard enforcement is minimal at best. 
Be certain to ask any certification program:  who does their lab testing, are they affiliated in any way with the lab and are they a federally licensed agricultural lab. 
The use of the real, federally licensed agricultural laboratories is just another example of the Clean Green Certified Program’s  higher standards, and greater understanding of the legal and regulatory issues surrounding cannabis and certification. programs. 

The Clean Green processor/handler certification is for outlets or dispensaries that sell cannabis and/or cannabis products to consumers and for any business that processes cannabis into derivative products (edibles, oils, tintures, etc.). In some cases (ex. a dispensary that grows some of its own medicine or an edibles company that grows cannabis that is used in their certified baked goods), businesses will need both a processor/handler and a crop producer certification.

Once the application is completed, a processor/handler or crop inspection may be scheduled. During the inspection it is confirmed that the methods stated in the applications are in fact the methods being used on-site. There is a thorough review of the record keeping system of your Clean Green Certified operation. The inspection will involve mock recall and trace-back exercises that will show the facility’s ability to keep track of Clean Green Certified cannabis and protect it from contamination. The certified and licensed member will also receive a unique certification number, and digital Clean Green Certified “verified” logo that will be displayed on their custom page directory. The certification is valid for one year from the date your certificate was issued.

Although some may claim familiarity with the organic standards, in 2004, Chris Van Hook founded one of the only 84 Organic Certification Companies GLOBALLY accredited by the USDA National Organic Program to certify farms and processors as organic. This federal accreditation makes the qualifications of the Clean Green Certification Program far greater than any other program. Continuing to move up in qualifications, Chris Van Hook has been an attorney for certified organic producers and processors since 2017, helping to guide them through the complex realm of organic laws and regulation, again, clearly putting the qualifications of the Clean Green Certification Program head and shoulders above the rest. No other cannabis program globally has anywhere near the number of award-winning products as the Clean Green Certification program.  Clean Green Certified Farms, Processors, and Outlets continue to win and place in competitions, continuing the legacy since 2004.

Products, services, and equipment licensed to carry the Clean Green Certified logo have been reviewed by our staff and have been found to contribute to the sustainability of cannabis farming.
These products, services, and equipment have been evaluated to meet our high standards and quality criteria.
Displaying the Clean Green logo on your product label is an excellent way to differentiate yourself from the many already on the market. Please request an application.

The cost of a Clean Green Certification varies depending on a number of factors. Some factors are: the size of the operation, is the operation a crop producer as well as a processor and or retail outlet. If there is a “grower group” where a number of farms work together with the same inputs. Does a farm have multiple locations. Call us today for pricing.