FOCUS - Foundation Of Cannabis Unified Standards Employee Directory
Public HealthArizona, United States0-1 Employees
FOCUS – Foundation Of Cannabis Unified Standards is an international, non-profit organization that develops cannabis quality management standards and offers third-party certification to safeguard public health, consumer safety, and the environment. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, the organization traces its origins to 2014 when it was established as The Cannabis Health and Safety Organization. It operates without advocacy or a trade association mandate and does not charge dues for standards development, preserving independence to serve end users and to connect industry with regulators. FOCUS Standards define a Quality Management System with current good manufacturing practice guidelines across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and laboratory, and include requirements for packaging, labeling, storage, security, transport, and sustainability. Its certification framework is built on proven quality-and-safety processes designed to help cannabis businesses achieve compliance, improve efficiency, and minimize risk, while acting as an impartial liaison between industry practices and regulatory expectations.