Certifications are instrumental in adding value to cannabis products and protecting consumers and the environment. Many segments such as organic food are defined by certifications. In order to comply with certification requirements often cannabis producers have to follow strict parameters intended to increase productivity. However, the process to obtain a certification is often expensive and can become a barrier to entry for small-scale and informal cannabis producers.

Recently, Onda Wellness, which produces hemp oil in Boulder, Colorado, became the first company in the world to earn a 'Land To Market' verification, “which confirms that the practices used to grow the crop yield a net positive effect on the vitality of the soil,” reported local media. Onda uses livestock, specifically chickens, turkeys and pigs, to regenerate the soil in Madras, Oregon where the hemp is grown.

Broadly defined, regenerative agriculture aims to restore life in soils, through the introduction of biodiversity from plants to bacteria and fungi to insects, arthropods, and livestock as well as nutrients, such as rock dust, manure and compost. An example of a similar seal is the Regenerative Organic Certification from the Regenerative Organic Alliance, which is a 501(c)3 formed by experts in farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare and farmer and worker fairness. 

Unlike organic farming, regenerative agriculture is defined by the creation of beneficial ecological outcomes in the soil and the environment. Although there is no universally accepted definition of organic farming, often the term refers to regulations and protocols set by governments and institutions to avoid the use of synthetic and harmful additives.