Cannabis manufacturer: Self-inspection checklist

This checklist is designed to help you review the conditions of your cannabis manufacturing facility in preparation for an inspection by Department of Cannabis Control (Department) staff. The items listed below represent the major areas evaluated during a routine compliance inspection.

The requirements come from division 10 of the California Business and Professions Code (BPC) and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 4, which are also available at the Department’s website: California’s cannabis laws. Please be aware that this checklist is not an exhaustive list or substitution for ensuring compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements to your license type.

Inventory management and track and trace requirements

• A written inventory control plan is in use and the business can identify where all cannabis and cannabis products in their track and trace account are located within the licensed premises.
• The following activities have been entered in the track and trace system within 24 hours of each occurrence: receipt of cannabis or cannabis products, rejection of cannabis or cannabis products, manufacturing of cannabis or cannabis products, use of cannabis or cannabis product for internal quality control testing or product research and development, destruction or disposal of cannabis or cannabis products, packaging or repackaging of cannabis or cannabis products, and sale or donation of cannabis or cannabis products.
• On-site cannabis and cannabis product inventory is reconciled with the track and trace system at least once every 30 days and the results are documented and available to the Department upon request.
• All cannabis and cannabis products are assigned a package tag that is recorded in the track and trace system. Package tags are affixed to the container holding the cannabis. If a single batch of cannabis or cannabis product is held in multiple containers, the package tag is affixed to one of the containers and the remaining containers (and units within each container) are labeled with the UID number and placed contiguous to one another.
• All transfers of cannabis or cannabis product onto or off the manufacturing premises are conducted by a licensed distributor, and transfer manifests are created in the track and trace system before the transfer occurs.

Note: Cannabis or cannabis product that has passed regulatory compliance testing and is moved from a distribution premises to a manufacturing premises must be resubmitted for regulatory compliance testing. Cannabis or cannabis product that has failed regulatory compliance testing may not be moved from a distribution premises to a manufacturing premises unless approved for remediation by the Department.

Additional information

• CCR section 15000.1
• CCR section 15000.7
• CCR sections 15047.1 through 15052.1
• CCR section 17218

Security measures

• Security measures include an alarm system, commercial-grade locks, sign-in/sign-out procedures, perimeter security, and if necessary, designated limited-access areas.
• Video surveillance system clearly captures all areas where cannabis or cannabis products are weighed, packed, stored, loaded, and unloaded for transportation, prepared, or moved within the licensed premises. This includes areas such as walk-in refrigerators and extraction rooms. Limited access areas, security rooms, areas storing a surveillance-system storage device, and entrances and exits to the licensed premises shall also be recorded.
• Video surveillance system continuously records 24 hours per day, at a minimum of 15 frames per second, and video surveillance recordings clearly and accurately display the time and date and are kept for a minimum of 90 days. Must demonstrate the ability to easily retrieve and playback video surveillance footage up to 90 days prior to the inspection.

Additional information

• CCR section 15042
• CCR section 15042.1
• CCR section 15044
• CCR section 15046
• CCR section 15047

Premises diagram

• The premises diagram on file with the Department is a complete and detailed diagram of the premises and accurately reflects the current layout of the premises. Use the How To: Make a Premises Diagram Checklist to make sure your premises diagram includes all required information

Additional information: CCR section 15006

Master manufacturing protocols

• There is a written Master Manufacturing Protocol for each unique formulation of cannabis product manufactured, and for each batch size. Use the Master Manufacturing Protocol Checklist to make sure your protocols include all required information

Additional information: CCR section 17215

Batch production records

• A written batch production record is prepared every time a batch of a cannabis product is manufactured, or a batch of cannabis or cannabis product is remediated.
• The batch production record documents complete information relating to the production and control of each batch. Use the Batch Production Records Checklist to make sure you include all required information.

Additional information: CCR section 17216

Product quality plan

• A written Product Quality Plan is developed and used for each type of cannabis product manufactured at premises.
• Each Product Quality Plan evaluates potential risks that may cause the product to be adulterated or misbranded, or may cause the product to fail laboratory testing or quality assurance review.

Additional information: CCR section 17214

Last revised: April 17, 2024

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