--- title: SQF Cannabis Guide & Staying Ahead of Regulation description: Cannabis quality standards are developing daily. Follow the SQF guidance documents to make sure that your products meet and exceed regulation. image: https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/_SQF%20Cannabis%20Guide%20%26%20Staying%20Ahead%20of%20Regulation.png --- [ Skip navigation menu ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/sqf-cannabis-guide-staying-ahead-of-regulation#content) [![meritech-logo-tagline](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lafferty-website-2026/global-assets/meritech-logo-tagline.png?width=200&height=74&name=meritech-logo-tagline.png) ](https://www.meritech.com/) - [ Hygiene Systems ](https://www.meritech.com/products/hygiene-solutions) Show submenu for Hygiene Systems - [ Automated Hand Hygiene ](https://www.meritech.com/products/hand-sanitation-stations) - [ Boot Scrubbers and Footwear Sanitation ](https://www.meritech.com/products/boot-scrubbers) - [ Industries ](https://www.meritech.com/markets) Show submenu for Industries - [ Food Processing & Manufacturing ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/food-processing) - [ Healthcare ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/healthcare_medical) - [ Hospitality ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/travel_leisure) - [ Education ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/education) - [ Gyms and Public Facilities ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/gyms-and-public-facilities-meritech) - [ Cleanroom and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/pharmaceutical-cleanroom) - [ Grocery ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/grocery) - [ Municipality and Correction Facilities ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/municipality-and-correction-facilities-meritech) - [ Why Us ](https://www.meritech.com/why-meritech) - [ Support ](https://www.meritech.com/services/technical-support) Show submenu for Support - [ Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/resources) - [ Blog ](https://www.meritech.com/blog) - [ Technical Support ](https://www.meritech.com/services/technical-support) - [ Success Stories ](https://www.meritech.com/meritech-cleantech-testimonials) [ Contact ](https://www.meritech.com/contact/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ** Toggle main navigation - [ Hygiene Systems ](https://www.meritech.com/products/hygiene-solutions) Show submenu for Hygiene Systems - [ Automated Hand Hygiene ](https://www.meritech.com/products/hand-sanitation-stations) - [ Boot Scrubbers and Footwear Sanitation ](https://www.meritech.com/products/boot-scrubbers) - [ Industries ](https://www.meritech.com/markets) Show submenu for Industries - [ Food Processing & Manufacturing ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/food-processing) - [ Healthcare ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/healthcare_medical) - [ Hospitality ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/travel_leisure) - [ Education ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/education) - [ Gyms and Public Facilities ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/gyms-and-public-facilities-meritech) - [ Cleanroom and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/pharmaceutical-cleanroom) - [ Grocery ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/grocery) - [ Municipality and Correction Facilities ](https://www.meritech.com/markets/municipality-and-correction-facilities-meritech) - [ Why Us ](https://www.meritech.com/why-meritech) - [ Support ](https://www.meritech.com/services/technical-support) Show submenu for Support - [ Resources ](https://www.meritech.com/resources) - [ Blog ](https://www.meritech.com/blog) - [ Technical Support ](https://www.meritech.com/services/technical-support) - [ Success Stories ](https://www.meritech.com/meritech-cleantech-testimonials) [ Contact ](https://www.meritech.com/contact/) # SQF Cannabis Guide & Staying Ahead of Regulation [Joe Johnson](https://www.meritech.com/blog/author/joe-johnson) Feb 28, 2020 2 min read ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_SQF%20Cannabis%20Guide%20%26%20Staying%20Ahead%20of%20Regulation.png?%20Staying%20Ahead%20of%20Regulation.png&width=1600&height=900&name=_SQF%20Cannabis%20Guide%20%26%20Staying%20Ahead%20of%20Regulation.png?%20Staying%20Ahead%20of%20Regulation.png) The [Safe Quality Food (SQF)](https://www.sqfi.com/) Program is recognized by consumers, retailers, brand owners, and food service providers worldwide as a credible food safety & quality program. SQF certifications are recognized by the[ Global Food Safety Initiative](http://www.mygfsi.com/) (GFSI) and are designed to meet industry, customer, and regulatory requirements for all sectors of the food supply chain. With the laws around cannabis changing so quickly, it's important to stay ahead of regulations and take time to develop sound processes that ensure the highest quality products. The SQF Institute has created a great resource to help you stay informed on what cannabis products are eligible for certification, and ways to go about certifying those products. #### SQF Cannabis Guidance Documents - [SQF Cannabis Definitions](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-Definitions.pdf) - [SQF Cannabis FAQs](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-FAQs.pdf) - [SQF Cannabis Food Sector Categories](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-Food-Sector-Categories-revised-Ed-8.1-Appendix-1.pdf) - [SQF Cannabis Manufacturing Supplement](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-Manufacturing-Supplement.pdf) - [SQF Cannabis Primary Production Supplement](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-Primary-Production-Supplement.pdf) - [SQF Cannabis Supplement Checklist](https://www.sqfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SQF-Cannabis-Supplement-Checklist.xlsx) With Cannabis being in a legal grey area, it can be tough to understand the quality directives currently in place, and even harder to stay ahead of the impending regulations. Working to have your products SQF certified puts your business ahead of the curve by meeting quality standards set by major regulatory bodies. Having SQF certifications also adds great value to your business by being able to offer the highest quality products that are trusted and validated. We highly encourage those in the industry to explore the [SQF guide](https://www.sqfi.com/resource-center/sqf-guidance-tip-sheets-and-checklists/) and take steps to bolster up their processes and earn SQF certifications. --- If you are interested in learning about ways to improve your employee hygiene process to further the quality of products you produce check out this [page on how Meritech Automated Hygiene Technology fits into the cannabis market.](https://www.meritech.com/markets/cannabis)  ### Get The Latest Posts in Your Inbox ## Related Posts - ![](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Positive%20FSC%20FI-2.png?width=500&height=375&name=Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Positive%20FSC%20FI-2.png) ### [ Automated Boot Scrubbers Vs Shoe Sanitizer Pans with CleanTech® ](https://www.meritech.com/blog/automated-boot-scrubbers-vs-shoe-sanitizer-pans-with-cleantech) When choosing a shoe sanitizer method, there is no “one size fits all” option for every food processing facility. 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