CHARLOTTE, N.C. — cbdMD, Inc., one of the nation’s leading and most highly trusted and recognized cannabidiol (CBD) brands, announced today that it has received the prestigious U.S. Hemp Authority™ Certification (USHA).

The certification signifies the Company’s efforts to provide a high-quality, trustworthy product and grants the right to use the Certified Seal of the U.S. Hemp Authority on all hemp product packaging and marketing materials. In addition to the Company’s NSF GMP registration, the USHA Certification further validates that cbdMD adheres to the highest standards and provides consumers with the highest quality hemp extracted cannabinoid products.

Issued by leading food standards auditing company Food Chain ID, the USHA Certification includes a third party audit which covers topics such as maintaining a quality management system, meeting applicable ISO and cGMP standards, implementing standard operating procedures, and ensures compliance with relevant Federal regulations.

“We know that consumers choose cbdMD because of the commitment we make to the quality and safety of our products. As a market leader and leading recognized consumer CBD brand, it is critical that our consumers know that when they use a cbdMD product it is double-tested by third-party laboratories for purity and potency and that our manufacturing has been audited and validated to meet GMP by NSF, and now we have added the highly coveted U.S. Hemp Authority Certification,” said Martin Sumichrast, Chairman & Co-CEO of cbdMD, Inc.