Aldevra | Regulatory, Food Safety & Cannabis-Specific Compliance Tool
This tool prepares operators for local health department inspections, cannabis regulator walkthroughs, and internal audits.
It Includes:
- Required documents checklist
- Required SOPs list
- Batch & traceability controls
- QA/QC readiness
- Daily/weekly logs
- Internal audit form
1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
For each item, operator checks Yes / No / In Progress.
2. REQUIRED SOP LIBRARY
Operators must maintain written Standard Operating Procedures.
Below is a full SOP blueprint.
Production SOPs
☐ Raw material intake
☐ Infusion & decarboxylation
☐ Cooking (gummies, chocolate, baked, beverage)
☐ Depositing/molding
☐ Cooling & blast chilling
☐ Finishing, decorating, and packaging
☐ Equipment cleaning & sanitizing
☐ Batch reconciliation
☐ Allergen control
☐ Cross-contamination prevention (cannabis-active vs non-active)
Cannabis-Specific SOPs
☐ Weighing cannabis material
☐ Dilution & infusion calculations
☐ THC potency uniformity procedures
☐ Controlling “active ingredient” storage
☐ Waste destruction
☐ Diversion prevention
☐ Seed-to-sale tagging and reconciliation
☐ Retained samples process
☐ Security breach protocol
Food Safety SOPs
☐ Handwashing
☐ Glove use
☐ Time & temperature control
☐ Employee illness policy
☐ Cleaning schedules
☐ Pest control response
☐ Sanitation verification
Facility & Equipment SOPs
☐ Dish area procedures
☐ Hood and vent cleaning
☐ Walk-in maintenance
☐ Calibration of equipment
☐ Scale verification
☐ Preventive maintenance
Business Continuity SOPs
☐ Power outage
☐ Refrigeration failure
☐ Security system failure
☐ Product recall
☐ Lab testing hold & release
3. BATCH & TRACEABILITY CONTROL WORKSHEET
Cannabis regulators require item-level traceability.
Batch Control Requirements
☐ Unique batch ID assigned
☐ Master production record completed
☐ Raw material lot numbers recorded
☐ Cannabis material logged in seed-to-sale system
☐ Theoretical vs actual yield calculated
☐ Batch reconciled with packaging counts
☐ Retained samples stored and logged
Traceability Practices
☐ Label printer set up (QR preferred)
☐ Batch ID on every intermediate container
☐ Tamper-evident packaging
☐ Track waste weights back to batch
☐ Link COA (Certificate of Analysis) to batch ID
Batch Record Template (Included)
4. QA/QC READINESS KIT
Quality Control Requirements
☐ Incoming material inspection
☐ Calibration logs up to date
☐ In-process checks documented
☐ Finished product holds before lab testing
☐ Lab test COAs on file
☐ Retained samples stored properly
Quality Testing (Cannabis & Food)
☐ Potency
☐ Microbial
☐ Homogeneity
☐ Water activity (gummies & baked goods)
☐ Shelf-life stability
☐ Packaging integrity
QC Station Setup
☐ Stainless table
☐ Scale
☐ Retained sample cabinet
☐ Temperature / humidity monitor
☐ Computer with seed-to-sale system access
5. DAILY / WEEKLY LOGS (PRINTABLE)
Daily Logs
☐ Fridge / freezer temperatures
☐ Hot-hold temperatures
☐ Cook temperatures
☐ Cleaning & sanitizing tasks
☐ Dishmachine temperature / chemical readings
☐ Handwashing verification
☐ Pest sightings
☐ Batch IDs produced
☐ Packaging counts
☐ THC concentrate room access log
☐ Waste destruction log
Weekly Logs
☐ Hood filter cleaning
☐ Scale calibration
☐ Equipment preventive maintenance checks
☐ QA sampling
☐ Security camera review
☐ Access control audit
☐ Review of ingredient expiration dates
6. INTERNAL AUDIT CHECKLIST
Use monthly to prepare for inspections.
Facility
☐ Floors, walls, ceilings smooth, non-porous, and cleanable
☐ Hand sinks stocked and unobstructed
☐ Production lines free of clutter
☐ Walk-ins organized, labeled, FIFO applied
☐ Pest control devices clean and logged
Compliance
☐ All required documents up to date
☐ Lab COAs on file for every SKU
☐ Traceability meets state rules
☐ Security system operational
☐ SOPs visible and accessible
☐ Allergen controls in place
People
☐ All staff trained and documented
☐ PPE used properly
☐ Visitor log maintained
☐ Badge access logs reviewed
Product
☐ Potency ranges within allowable limits
☐ Packaging compliant with state warnings
☐ Labels include batch ID, potency, ingredients, allergens, and license number
Aldevra helps you pass inspections the first time.
Whether you’re launching a gummy kitchen, a chocolate room, or a full-scale multi-product cannabis plant, Aldevra’s compliance experts guide you from layout to equipment to regulatory readiness.
