Cannabis Quality Assurance Consulting

Provide QA systems and quality control for cannabis operations

Startup Cost
$10,000-$35,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$21,000-$83,000/month

Overview

Cannabis QA consultants charge $5,000-$20,000 per project or $3,000-$10,000 monthly retainer.

Serving 15-30 clients generates $250,000-$1,000,000 annually with 80-90% margins.

In 2025, cannabis operators need QA systems to ensure product quality and compliance.

Services include quality management system development, standard operating procedures for QA, quality control testing protocols, staff training on quality standards, batch testing and documentation, and product recall procedures.

Successful QA consultants have cannabis and quality management expertise, implement GMP practices, prevent quality failures and recalls, ensure consistent products, and build quality culture.

Critical for cannabis product manufacturers.

Marketing through cannabis processors, edibles manufacturers, and compliance consultants.

Required Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Cannabis Regulations
  • GMP Standards
  • SOPs Development
  • Staff Training
  • Documentation Systems

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • All cannabis manufacturers need QA
  • Prevent costly recalls and violations
  • Recurring consulting engagements
  • High margins on consulting
  • Growing cannabis manufacturing

Cons

  • Need QA and cannabis expertise
  • Liability for quality failures
  • Must stay current with standards
  • Competition from food industry QA
  • Project-based income variability

How to Get Started

  1. Build cannabis QA expertise
  2. Develop QA frameworks and templates
  3. Market to cannabis manufacturers
  4. Implement quality management systems
  5. Train staff on quality protocols
  6. Provide ongoing QA support
  7. Build reputation for quality excellence

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