Standard Guide for Analytical Laboratory Operations Supporting the Cannabis/Hemp Industry

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Laboratories are integral to cannabis/hemp industry operations and consumer safety and satisfaction. Standardized laboratory practices play a key role in establishing and demonstrating product safety, quality, and compliance with the regulations that govern product quality and safety.

4.2 This guide is intended for use by laboratories as an overview of best practices for operations providing support to the cannabis/hemp industry and its many products. This guide is based on the best practices as articulated in the FOCUS (Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards) and AHPA (American Herbal Products Association) standards, as well as GMP compliance guidelines.5^, 6

4.3 The contents of this guide reflect the typical requirements imposed by different laboratory regulatory guidelines. It provides recommendations to laboratory operations, GMP, personnel competency, proficiency testing, facility operations, security, sample transfer and receipt, sample handling and disposal, equipment and reagent considerations, reference standards, analytical procedures, data processing and handling, quality assurance, traceability, and accreditation recommendations.

4.4 This guide is recommended for use by cannabis/hemp laboratory personnel involved in cannabis/hemp laboratory operations.

Subcomité:

D37.03

Referida por:

D8439-22, D8222-21A, D8439-22, D8222-21A

Volúmen:

15.10

Número ICS:

71.040.10 (Chemical laboratories. Laboratory equipment)

Palabras clave:

analyses; calibrations; cannabis; chain of custody; compliance; data; GMP; hemp; hemp products; laboratory; maintenance; marijuana; recording; regulations; samples; security; SOPs; validation;