🎓 GMP Compliance Checklist for Hemp Manufacturing

🎓 GMP Compliance Checklist for Hemp Manufacturing

Introduction

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) ensure quality, safety, consistency, and compliance across every stage of hemp product manufacturing.

This guide provides a full GMP breakdown for hemp facilities moving toward certification or improving internal standards.


🏭 Facility Requirements

  • Controlled access areas
  • Cleanable, nonreactive surfaces
  • Air filtration (HEPA preferred)
  • Pest control logs
  • Temperature/humidity monitoring

🧼 Sanitation Standards

  • Daily cleaning logs
  • Chemical storage & SDS documentation
  • Allergen management (for gummies/edibles)
  • Tool sterilization protocols

🧪 Equipment Standards

  • Calibration logs (monthly)
  • Maintenance records
  • Cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems

📄 Documentation

GMP = “If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen.”

Required logs:

  • Batch Production Records (BPRs)
  • Batch Packaging Records
  • Receiving records & supplier qualification
  • COA traceability
  • CAPA reports

🧑🔬 Personnel Requirements

  • Job descriptions
  • Training logs
  • PPE requirements
  • Hygiene policies

🧾 Final Product Testing

Must confirm:

  • Potency alignment (±10%)
  • Total THC compliance
  • Microbial safety
  • Heavy metals
  • Residual solvents

Summary

GMP creates operational consistency and is now expected by distributors, white-label partners, and investors.

Partner with GMP-aligned ingredient suppliers