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WEBSITE COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES

website compliance guidelines

Updated on April 20, 2022

The seller’s website must not contain any unsubstantiated statements or claims suggesting the CBD or hemp-derivates can benefit the health of users. 

This is a federal mandate established by the Food and Drug Administration and supported by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


nO UNSUBSTANTIATED HEALTH CLAIMS

All unsubstantiated health claims MUST BE REMOVED prior to submitting an application for a merchant account.

Your Website
Must Be Live or Password Accessible

Websites must be published and "live" at the time of submitting an application for a merchant account. *It is NOT necessary that all products be listed or publish. At a minimum have at least 5 or 6 products ready for inspection. If the website is not yet "live" email us a link containing a Username and Password allowing bank underwriters access for inspection purposes.

Published
Policy Statements

  • Terms and Conditions of Use Refund Policy (*this policy must clearly describe the conditions upon which a refund will be approved, the method and time frame in which funds will be returned to the buyer.
  • Returns Policy
  • Shipping Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • FDA Disclaimer - publish the disclaimer statement in the footer section of the website slightly above the copyright area.

    • Age
    Verification Gate

    Use a software app or plugin to verify the legal age of website visitors as a prerequisite for entry into your website.

    Contact Page
    A Phone# and Address

    The contact page of the website must feature complete contact details. This includes; a physical address, a telephone number for customer service purpose, and an email address.

    Certificates of
    Analysis

    Laboratory-issued certificates of analysis (COAs) for each batch of CBD, delta-8/9 and/or kratom product must be published on the website. We strongly recommend placing a like to COAs in the footer area of the website.

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    Supporting Documents

    Helpful Information
    1. Compile and upload all of the documents shown below into a Google Drive folder or Dropbox folder.
    2. Afterward, email to us a hyperlink to your stored documents.
    • Voided Business Check with DBA or Legal Entity Name
    • Articles of Incorporation /LLC and signed By-Laws(Corps) or Operating Agreements(LLC) Unless signor is 100% owner.
    • Proof of EIN / Employer Identification Number. Send in a copy of the IRS letter featuring your EIN / Employer Identification Number. 
    • 3 months of business or personal bank statements.
    • 3 months of processing statements (If applicable)
    • Drivers License from all Owners/ Principal signers(Any owner with 10% of more ownership needs to be listed on application. ID provided for beneficial owners)
    • Proof of Domain Ownership. Send in a copy of a purchase receipt or any document showing proof of ownership.
    • Drop Shipping Fulfillment Agreement or Pictures of Inventory.
    • Spreadsheet of all products sold on the website.
    • COA (CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS) for every product sold online. (if applicable All COAs provided must match the end product in its final state that is being sold on the website; not just the CBD isolate used to make the products. Testing needs to be completed by an approved and accredited third-party laboratory. COAs must show a full contaminant test was conducted, including Heavy Metals, Microbials, Pesticides, and Solvents (if applicable) for all products meant for human use. Not just THC levels. Even if your state does not require you to have a full spectrum test, if you are selling online to other states that do require it a correct test needs to be provided to meet the compliance as we default to the highest degree of standards).
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