Square Is Leaving Hemp. The Bigger Question Is Why Banks and Processors Keep Leaving. The Hemp Industry Has Spent a Decade Outsourcing Compliance to Its Financial Partners. That Model Is Breaking. For years, the hemp industry has complained about payment processors and banks. Accounts get terminated. Applications take too long. Documentation requirements change. Products get […]
Underwriters Shouldn't Be Reading Lab Reports The Manual COA Problem Is Becoming One of the Biggest Compliance Gaps in Regulated Payments — and One of Its Biggest Revenue Opportunities "A PDF sitting in a merchant file is not Product Intelligence. It is simply a document someone reviewed once." - Noah Fitzgerald, CPP, CRO Qredible, Inc. […]
Stop Making Banks Police Your Products It's Time to Put First-Line Product Compliance Responsibility Back Where It Belongs: With the Merchant "Your payment processor should not be the first person to tell you your product is out of compliance." - Noah Fitzgerald, CPP, CRO Qredible, Inc. We Have a Responsibility Problem in Regulated Commerce […]
Did you know that a single misaligned label or overlooked state regulation could halt your entire nutraceutical product shipment at a state border? In 2025, nutraceutical shipping regulations have become increasingly intricate, with states implementing their own requirements alongside federal guidelines. For businesses in this space, understanding these state-by-state differences isn't just beneficial—it's essential for […]
During a recent Qredible Live broadcast, Noah Fitzgerald revealed a critical insight about COA management that's changing how high-risk businesses operate. "If I'm a merchant and I have a hundred products, I have to get all my COAs validated...that process significantly impacts business operations," he explained. As Chief Revenue Officer at Qredible and a veteran […]
A Certificate of Analysis (COA) isn't just a nice-to-have in the CBD and hemp industries—it’s an absolute must. Think of it as your product’s official “report card” that verifies its safety, potency, and adherence to regulatory standards. A solid COA not only ensures that your products are safe for consumers but also helps you build […]
When buying CBD products, quality and safety should be top priorities. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is a crucial document that verifies a product’s contents and confirms that it meets regulatory standards. But if you’re unfamiliar with lab reports, reading a COA can feel overwhelming. This guide will help you break down the essential sections […]
Automated COA Management: Taking Control of Compliance You Can Replace Time-Consuming Manual Processes With Smart, Efficient Systems Manual Certificate of Analysis (COA) management costs regulated businesses countless hours and creates unnecessary risks. Automated COA Management offers companies in high-risk industries - from CBD and hemp to peptides, nutraceuticals, and supplements - a better way to […]
In the nutraceutical industry, Certificate of Analysis (COA) documentation provides the foundation for product testing, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Each COA contains specific analytical data that verifies product specifications, from active ingredient potency to contaminant testing results. COA management for nutraceutical companies gives quality teams the exact data they need to ensure product safety […]
A Certificate of Analysis (COA) acts as the backbone of CBD product verification, providing detailed insights into cannabinoid content, purity, and safety. For consumers, these documents offer transparency about what's inside their CBD products. For businesses, COAs serve multiple crucial functions - from meeting compliance standards to building trust with financial partners. As testing requirements […]
