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ECI Pharmaceuticalisation Index™

Measuring the advancement of cannabis companies towards pharmaceutical-grade operations. Eight pillars. Five maturity levels. The definitive standard for the European cannabis sector.

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ECI Pharmaceuticalisation Index™ — Example Dashboard
72
/100
Level 4 — Advanced
GMP Ready
Strong foundations in place. Minor gaps in Risk Management and Data Integrity identified.
↑ +8 pts vs last assessment
Quality System
78
Validation
65
Facilities & Utilities
72
Manufacturing Controls
75
Contamination Control
68
Supply Chain
58
Regulatory Readiness
74
Pharma Culture
45
ECI Maturity Model

A 5-level progression towards pharmaceutical-grade operations

Level 1
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Emerging

Early stage. Basic processes are informal and inconsistent.

Limited documentation
Reactive approach
High variability
Compliance gaps identified
Score: 0–20
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Level 2
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Developing

Processes are developing but not yet consistent or fully implemented.

Basic systems in place
Some standardisation
Training initiated
Compliance partially met
Score: 21–40
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Level 3
✅

Controlled

Core systems are established and managed. Consistent execution across key areas.

Documented processes
Regular monitoring
Competent teams
Compliance largely achieved
Score: 41–60
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Level 4
🏛

GMP Ready

Robust systems and data demonstrate readiness for GMP compliance.

Validated processes
Strong quality culture
Data integrity assured
GMP compliance ≥ 90%
Score: 61–80
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Level 5
🏆

Pharmaceutical Grade

Pharmaceutical-grade operations with continuous improvement and excellence.

Full GMP compliance
Continuous improvement
Industry leading metrics
Inspection ready (anytime)
Score: 81–100
🏆

Higher Maturity. Lower Risk.Greater quality. Stronger patient trust.

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The ECI Maturity Model helps organisations understand where they are and what comes next.

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The Eight Pillars

What the Pharmaceuticalisation Index™ assesses

The Index scores pharmaceutical readiness across eight pillars. Each pillar is independently scored and weighted, producing a nuanced maturity profile that identifies exactly where to focus improvement effort.

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Quality System
Industry avg: ~52/100
✅
Validation
Industry avg: ~45/100
🏭
Facilities and Utilities
Industry avg: ~50/100
⚗️
Manufacturing Controls
Industry avg: ~55/100
🛡
Contamination Control
Industry avg: ~48/100
🌱
Supply Chain
Industry avg: ~42/100
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Regulatory Readiness
Industry avg: ~55/100
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Pharmaceuticalisation Culture
Industry avg: ~38/100

Industry average score (2026 survey data)
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Adjust the sliders to simulate a Pharmaceuticalisation Index™ score profile. This is an indicative tool — the full assessment uses 100 validated questions with expert review and industry benchmarking.

Set your estimated dimension scores

Rate each of the eight pillars from 0 (not implemented) to 100 (pharmaceutical grade). The overall score is a weighted average reflecting each dimension's contribution to pharmaceutical maturity.

⚙️ Quality System52
✅ Validation45
🏭 Facilities and Utilities50
⚗️ Manufacturing Controls55
🛡 Contamination Control48
🌱 Supply Chain42
📋 Regulatory Readiness55
🏆 Pharmaceuticalisation Culture38
Simulated Pharmaceuticalisation Score
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