AOAC CASP Meeting

PHASE I GOALS

certification mark. These AOAC-adopted reference methods will result in reliable data to support effective compliance-driven quality control of products and enhance public health .

• Development of a series of SMPRs for cannabis and hemp. The number of SMPRs will depend on funding and direction from the Advisory Panel. • Call for Methods for each of the completed SMPRs. • Creation of one or more Expert Review Panels for candidate methods submitted in response to SMPRs and Call for Methods. TIMETABLE • January to March 2019: Organize an advisory panel consisting of contributors. • March 2019: Advisory panel or townhall meeting to determine priorities. • April – June 2019 : AOAC will identify • June 2019 to Sept 2019 : The working groups will meet by teleconferences to draft SMPRs, recommendations, and guidance documents. • September 2019: The working group chairs will present draft SMPRs for approval during the 2019 AOAC Annual Meeting. • October 2019: Issue a Call for Methods • March 2020: AOAC Expert Review Panel to review methods. You will participate in the development of standards for hemp and cannabis methods . These standards will then be used by method developers to develop methods, and by AOAC to evaluate methods so that resulting Performance Tested Methods and Official Methods of Analysis are fully validated to the high standards of AOAC INTERNATIONAL and meet the analytical needs of the community . AOAC may also offer use of a specially designed AOAC CASP renowned subject matter experts to participate in the working groups and a working groups chair. BENEFITS TO YOU

WHAT AOAC IS ASKING OF YOU *

CASP Pioneer - $10,000 CASP Partner - $5,000 CASP Affiliate - $2,500

All supporters will be listed as Pioneer, Partner, or Affiliate in AOAC communications and outreach, have access to a standing group of technical experts, and the opportunity to participate in the advisory panel at varying levels. As a CASP Pioneer, you would enjoy the benefits highlighted above, plus the use of the AOAC CASP Logo on your related communications, underscoring your leadership in the AOAC CASP program.

AOAC is still seeking additional co-funders for 2019.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If interested in this project and to partner with AOAC, please contact: Alicia Meiklejohn, ameiklejohn@aoac.org AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 2275 Research Blvd., Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20850, Tel: 301-924-7077; ext. 101 www.aoac.org

* NOTE: AOAC INTERNATIONAL cannot accept funding from any organization involved in the cultivation, manufacture, distribution or possession of cannabis as long as it is illegal in the US. (view complete policy: AOAC Policy on Funding CASP 8/26/2018 )

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