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StaffMarch 10, 2021
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The Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), the leading trade association focused on the cannabis-infused beverages industry, announced its partnership with TraceTrust, the leading cannabis industry certification company. This partnership was forged to specifically collaborate on developing standardized industry guidelines for the cannabis beverage category.

The CBA was formed by cannabis industry leaders to unite and establish guidelines for the fastest growing segment in cannabis to ensure standards in manufacturing and consumer safety. Through industry leading best practices and policy reform, the CBA intends to revolutionize how cannabis is consumed.

With the mission to unite cannabis beverage stakeholders and advance the collective interests of the industry through advocacy and education, providing an alternative method of consuming cannabis in a socially acceptable manner with products that provide a safe and enjoyable experience for consumers, the CBA is dedicated to providing standards for the industry.

TraceTrust is committed to elevating the industry standard of dose accuracy to support cannabis edible manufacturers dedicated to product transparency and safety, furthering consumer confidence in cannabis products.

With an industry category estimated to be worth $1.85B in 2020 and having a 45% compound annual growth rate (according to Prohibition Partners), cannabis infused beverages are on track to become a major consumption method.

The CBA and TraceTrust have been working together over the last year to develop the partnership, so that they can identify the future needs for certification in the growing cannabis beverage industry.

“This partnership will allow us to establish best practices and set the standards for cannabis beverages testing, and TraceTrust is the most qualified to provide this certification.” said Macai Polansky, CBA President and Founder.

“The CBA is focused on doing the right things from the beginning and focusing on developing a standardization process is so important to do in a maturing industry.” said Merril Gilbert of TraceTrust.

The CBA looks to those in the beverage industry to band together to build a unified front to develop these standards.


AxisWireMarch 10, 2021
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Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA) Partners With Leading Cannabis Industry Certification Company, TraceTrust, To Develop Standardized Industry Guidelines For The Cannabis Beverage Category

Sacramento, CA – March 9, 2021 – Today, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), the leading trade association focused on the cannabis-infused beverages industry, announced its partnership with TraceTrust, the leading cannabis industry certification company.

The CBA was formed by cannabis industry leaders to unite and establish guidelines for the fastest growing segment in cannabis to ensure standards in manufacturing and consumer safety. Through industry leading best practices and policy reform, the CBA intends to revolutionize how cannabis is consumed.

With the mission to unite cannabis beverage stakeholders and advance the collective interests of the industry through advocacy and education, providing an alternative method of consuming cannabis in a socially acceptable manner with products that provide a safe and enjoyable experience for consumers, the CBA is dedicated to providing standards for the industry.

TraceTrust is committed to elevating the industry standard of dose accuracy to support cannabis edible manufacturers dedicated to product transparency and safety, furthering consumer confidence in cannabis products.

With an industry category estimated to be worth $1.85B in 2020 and having a 45% compound annual growth rate (according to Prohibition Partners), cannabis infused beverages are on track to become a major consumption method.

The CBA and TraceTrust have been working together over the last year to develop the partnership, so that they can identify the future needs for certification in the growing cannabis beverage industry.

“This partnership will allow us to establish best practices and set the standards for cannabis beverages testing, and TraceTrust is the most qualified to provide this certification.” said Macai Polansky, CBA President and Founder.

“The CBA is focused on doing the right things from the beginning and focusing on developing a standardization process is so important to do in a maturing industry.” said Merril Gilbert of TraceTrust.

The CBA looks to those in the beverage industry to band together to build a unified front to develop these standards.

About Cannabis Beverage Association

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sacramento, CA, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA) is a trade association established to represent and advocate on behalf of the producers and consumers of cannabis beverages. By educating policymakers and consumers, establishing standards for operators to uphold, and advocating for common-sense policies, we can ensure that the cannabis beverage industry delivers safe, high-quality, and reliable products to the consumers who enjoy them. For more information, please visit cannabisbeverageassociation.org.

About TraceTrust

TraceTrust was co-founded in 2016 by Merril Gilbert and Rhiannon Woo, who have over 25 years of experience in food safety and manufacturing. They transitioned their expertise to the Hemp and Cannabis industries and are now committed to elevating industry standards for dose accuracy, product transparency, and safety to further consumer conscience in Cannabis and Hemp products. A True Dose™ and HGMP™ are the first universal independent third-party certifications to validate ingredients, good manufacturing practices, instructions for use, and label claims. For more information, visit tracetrust.com

 

CBA Media Contact:

Cynthia Salarizadeh

cynthia@salarmediagroup.com

 


StaffApril 16, 2020
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Today a new trade organization, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), announced its formation along with the founding board members that operate at the highest levels within the industry.

To advance the interests of cannabis beverage producers and their consumers through advocacy and education, it is the mission of the CBA to help the burgeoning cannabis beverage sector reach its potential; a potential beyond a robust market cap, but that can offset society’s dangerous affliction with alcohol consumption with products that are enjoyable, session-able, and offer the healthful benefits offered by cannabis consumption.

“The rules governing cannabis manufacturers were developed without much regard for beverages and some of those rules are onerous and deserve a second look to ensure the nascent cannabis beverage segment is allowed to grow to its potential,” expressed Macai Polansky, co-founder of Spacestation, a cannabis beverage manufacturer, and founder of the CBA.

The CBA seeks to educate policymakers and consumers, establish standards for operators and testers to uphold, and advocate for common-sense policies so we can ensure that the cannabis beverage industry delivers safe, high-quality, reliable products to the consumers who enjoy them.

In an industry that’s littered with misinformation, membership in the CBA gives us a compelling and necessary platform through which to educate our legislators about the benefits of infused beverages and the challenges we face as an industry in bringing those benefits to the end consumer.,” said Tracey Mason, co-founder & CEO of the House of Saka.

Some of the immediate goals that this organization will be addressing during this legislative session include advocating for more realistic packaging requirements, less restrictive requirements for child-resistant resealable closures for multi-dose products, loosen the restrictions on use of alcohol-related terminology (i.e. rose’, IPA, etc.), increase the tolerance for variance from the labeled amount in microdose products, and to simplify the process for obtaining finished product beverages to use as samples. These are some of the issues that are keeping infused beverages from reaching its potential and the CBA hopes to help alleviate these harsh and unnecessary restrictions through strategic and thoughtful lobbying efforts.  

Founding Board Members Include:

Macai Polansky – Spacestation – Founder and President/Chairman

Austin Stevenson – Vertosa – Founding Member and Treasurer

Aaron Silverstein – BevZero – Founding Member and Secretary

Ben Larson – Vertosa – Founding Member

Amy Ludlum – California Dream’ – Founding Member

Peter Bishop – California Dream’ – Founding Member

Cynthia Salarizadeh – House of Saka – Founding Member / PR & Messaging

Tracey Mason – House of Saka – Founding Member / PR & Messaging

Sebastian Smuts – Cann – PR & Messaging

Ishan Kapoor – Cann 

Brands Involved:

Spacestation

Vertosa

House of Saka

Cann

BevZero

California Dreamin’

KZen Beverages

Venice of America

Fiorello

Calexo


AxisWireApril 16, 2020
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5min2640

Sacramento, CA – April 16, 2020 /AxisWire/ Today a new trade organization, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA), announced its formation with founding board members that operate at the highest levels within the industry. To educate policymakers and consumers, establish standards for operators and testers to uphold, and advocate for common-sense policies so we can ensure that the cannabis beverage industry delivers safe, high-quality, reliable products to the consumers who enjoy them.

“Having been a founding member of the California Cannabis Couriers Association (CCCA) and seeing the progress that can be made with a passionate group of industry stakeholders, I founded the Cannabis Beverage Association. The rules governing cannabis manufacturers were developed without much regard for beverages and some of those rules are onerous and asinine and deserve a second look to ensure the nascent cannabis beverage segment is allowed to grow to its potential.” Macai Polansky, co-founder of Spacestation, a cannabis beverage manufacturer, and founder of the CBA.

Some of the immediate goals that this organization will be addressing during this legislative session include advocating for more realistic packaging requirements, less restrictive requirements for child-resistant resealable closures for multi-dose products, loosen the restrictions on use of alcohol-related terminology (i.e. rose’, IPA, etc.), increase the tolerance for variance from the labeled amount in microdose products, and to simplify the process for obtaining finished product beverages to use as samples. These are some of the issues that are keeping infused beverages from reaching its potential and the CBA hopes to help alleviate these harsh and unnecessary restrictions through strategic and thoughtful lobbying efforts.  

Founding Board Members Include:

Macai Polansky – Spacestation – Founder and President/Chairman

Austin Stevenson – Vertosa – Founding Member and Treasurer

Aaron Silverstein – BevZero – Founding Member and Secretary

Ben Larson – Vertosa – Founding Member

Amy Ludlum – California Dream’ – Founding Member

Peter Bishop – California Dream’ – Founding Member

Cynthia Salarizadeh – House of Saka – Founding Member / PR & Messaging

Tracey Mason – House of Saka – Founding Member / PR & Messaging

Sebastian Smuts – Cann – PR & Messaging

Ishan Kapoor – Cann 

 

Brands Involved:

Spacestation

Vertosa

House of Saka

Cann

BevZero

California Dreamin

KZen Beverages

Venice of America

Fiorello

Calexo

Organization Mission Statement:

To advance the interests of cannabis beverage producers and their consumers through advocacy and education. It is our mission to help the burgeoning cannabis beverage sector reach its potential; a potential beyond a robust market cap, but that can offset society’s dangerous affliction with alcohol consumption with products that are enjoyable, session-able, and offer the healthful benefits offered by cannabis consumption.

About Cannabis Beverage Association:

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sacramento, CA, the Cannabis Beverage Association (CBA) is a trade association established to represent and advocate on behalf of the producers and consumers of cannabis beverages. By educating policymakers and consumers, establishing standards for operators to uphold, and advocating for common-sense policies, we can ensure that the cannabis beverage industry delivers safe, high-quality, and reliable products to the consumers who enjoy them. For more information, please visit cannabisbeverageassociation.com or find us on social media @CBAstandard.

 

Media Contact:

Cynthia Salarizadeh

Cannabis Beverage Association

cynthia@salarmediagroup.com

 


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