DRM Expands Worldwide to Meet Growing Demand

The cannabis industry is rapidly transforming from a patchwork of disparate entities to a global network of regulated markets. As more countries adopt new cannabis laws and establish frameworks to govern them, businesses are racing to solidify positions in promising markets while proving adaptability in the face of uncertainty.

That’s the backdrop behind DRM’s latest expansion.

DRM is a leader in designing and providing solutions for indoor cannabis cultivation to comply with local regulations. With global markets expanding rapidly, DRM is now positioned to help clients from diverse industries enter new markets while meeting medical-grade and international standards.

A Global Industry in Transition

Cannabis reform is no longer limited to particular regions of the world, with change taking place across Europe, North America, Latin America and parts of Asia, creating a steady pipeline of new business opportunities for producers, operators and investors

Regulatory reforms are ongoing across several countries in Europe as they adjust both medical and adult-use cannabis legislations. Building off the sweeping changes introduced in recent years at the national level in Germany, other European countries including the Czech Republic are pursuing adult-use cannabis legislation.

Colombia is inching closer to cannabis normalcy. In Latin America, where Canada and U.S. states like California and Nevada typically set the pace, the South American country is rapidly broadening access to medical cannabis, allowing it to be distributed through pharmacies via increasingly formal channels.

Asia is now jumping into the hemp/cannabis conversation, as Thailand removed cannabis from its narcotics list a few months ago and related industries have grown at a breakneck pace, even as the country scrambles to develop rules to manage them.

As the global cannabis market continues to expand across regions, it is becoming increasingly complex, regulated and connected.

Why Compliance Matters More Than Ever

As cannabis becomes legalized across more geographies, there is enormous opportunity. However, there’s also enormous pressure. Entering a new cannabis market isn’t just about getting licenses for production and distribution, or building out facilities and processes. Each country, region, and municipality has its own regulatory requirements that must be met.

When it comes to producing medical cannabis, higher quality standards must be met in order to ensure international sales. Many companies are currently obtaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) certifications in order to comply with foreign regulations and standards.

Fail to meet industry standards and you risk delays, failed inspections and being denied access to critical markets.

Regulations can be obscure, rapidly evolving, highly technical. Meeting today’s requirements while designing a facility for tomorrow is a difficult task for most organizations to take on alone.

DRM’s Expanded Role in a Global Market

DRM is expanding in order to address this challenge.

DRM provides guidance to clients in emerging and newly legalized markets and delivers facilities that are ready for certification upon opening and engineered for long-term performance.

DRM CEO Nic Bucholz notes that cannabis reform is having a global impact on production and distribution. To penetrate this new market, companies entering at an early stage require a solid foundation to succeed.

Our approach at DRM is to design and plan facilities from a strict regulatory perspective. In other words, we ensure that all aspects of the design and layout of the facility are compliant from the very beginning and function accordingly on a day-to-day basis.

What DRM’s Expansion Includes

Our expanded suite of professional cannabis services now accompanies projects from beginning to end. Beginning with cannabis business concept development, our team walks clients through all stages, including construction certification readies, and stays involved in ongoing operations as needed.

Regulatory-Aligned Facility Design

Every market has rules that need to be interpreted and designed into their facility. At DRM we have a thorough understanding of the international, national, and regional market requirements and can assist in making design decisions that meet these requirements early in the design process to avoid costly retrofits.

Compliance Consulting for GMP and GACP

Certification is usually a prerequisite for the legal operation of a facility and for the export of active ingredients. DRM assists clients in their preparation for GMP and/or GACP by creating processes and systems that comply with these regulatory requirements from the very start.

Operational Workflow Optimization

Compliance isn’t just about building; it’s about how people and products move through space and time, and how processes are managed on a day-to-day basis. Our work focuses on creating workflows that uphold quality and safety requirements.

Supporting Emerging Markets Worldwide

The expansion will enable DRM to provide service to clients in regions where the cannabis industry is emerging or undergoing evolution.

We work to comply with regulations in various markets around the world. Countries in Europe, Canada, Colombia, Ukraine and Thailand, among others are markets we serve and have active compliance efforts. Each market can present its own set of challenges and potential opportunities.

Currently, in European markets primarily focus is on shifting towards production for medical purposes and ensuring export compliance. In Latin America, we see a strong development of organised supply chains. In Asian markets, the main challenge is currently in figuring out the relevant regulations, and these can change quickly due to rapid changes in government policies.

Entering these challenging environments requires more than just a generic set of guidelines. There’s a growing need for companies to identify personnel who have a proper understanding of both the engineering design of facilities and the ever-changing array of biosafety and biosecurity regulations.

Building for What Comes Next

Cannabis is no longer just an experimental industry. It’s growing into a global, regulated industry with real expectations around quality, safety, and consistency.

Technology is evolving at pace. New systems and equipment for cultivation, monitoring, tracking of data, etc are continually being brought to the market which in turn raises the bar in relation to what is compliant.

By investing in the proper infrastructure now, companies will be better equipped to handle future growth as the markets mature.

Final Thoughts

Global cannabis reform is unfolding in markets around the world. To capitalize on this opportunity, businesses must ensure compliance in every market they operate in.

DRM takes its involvement with facilities to the next level. With experience in regulatory requirements, creative design of facilities and operational insight and practical experience, DRM can help companies build safe and compliant material facilities.

For a deeper look at what this expansion means and how it could support your goals, check out our latest press release here:

https://www.cbdindustrynewswire.com/article/904333368-drm-expands-global-footprint-to-support-cannabis-facility-design-in-emerging-markets