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There is a steady increase in the demand for cannabis material and products intended for medical and scientific use around the world. Higher demand has resulted in the appearance of numerous companies eager to conquer markets by swiftly increasing production capacity and delivering as much cannabis as possible, at any cost. The inappropriateness of GMP and the inadequacy of GACP guidelines when applied to the cultivation of cannabis, created a gap in the regulatory landscape which enabled a flood of products with questionable quality on markets worldwide. This led to regular product recalls due to pesticide and other types of contamination. In order to encourage companies to improve different aspects of their cultivation process, and consequently improve the quality of their products, guidelines on the Good Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation Practices (GMCCP) were established.