GDP: Good Distribution Practice for Hemp and Cannabis Products
Ensuring Quality, Security, and Compliance in Hemp Product Distribution with ShipBob
Good Distribution Practice (GDP) is critical to ensure the integrity, safety, and quality of cannabis and hemp products as they move through the supply chain from GMP manufacturing facilities to retailers, wholesalers, and eventually to the end customer. For regulated products like CBD oil, CBD isolate, and hemp flower, maintaining these high standards throughout distribution is essential for legal compliance and customer safety.
FDA-Registered Warehouses through ShipBob
At Hempex, we take distribution seriously, especially for products that may fall under FDA regulatory scrutiny such as dietary supplements, cosmetics, or hemp-derived wellness products. We leverage ShipBob’s FDA-registered warehouses to ensure that our hemp products are stored and distributed in compliance with FDA regulations. These warehouses are critical in maintaining product quality and integrity while minimizing the risks associated with storage and distribution.
ShipBob operates FDA-registered warehouses, meaning they comply with FDA regulations and are inspected every three years. This ensures that our products meet federal sanitary standards and are managed in compliance with quality control systems like Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), ensuring safe and compliant handling of hemp-derived products.
Some of the key benefits we offer through ShipBob’s FDA-registered facilities include:
- Secure Warehousing: ShipBob’s facilities are equipped with 24/7 security to ensure that our hemp products remain safe from theft or tampering. They meet the FDA’s standards for the storage of products such as hemp biomass, CBD distillate, and other consumables.
- Temperature Control: Many hemp-derived products require specific temperature settings for storage to maintain their potency and quality. ShipBob provides climate-controlled environments that are perfect for these needs.
- Real-Time Inventory Management: ShipBob’s warehouse management system (WMS) allows us to track our hemp inventory in real time, ensuring accurate stock levels, expiration management, and detailed reports for compliance audits.
- Lot Control: ShipBob enables lot tracking to ensure that, in the case of a product recall, we can quickly identify and isolate affected batches, ensuring customer safety and regulatory compliance.
By working with FDA-registered logistics partners like ShipBob, Hempex guarantees that all hemp and cannabis-derived products reach consumers in optimal condition and comply with all relevant regulations.
Direct Shipping from Registered Hemp Farms
In addition to our ShipBob partnership, Hempex also works directly with certified and registered hemp farms, ensuring that our raw materials, such as high-CBD hemp flower and hemp biomass, are of the highest quality. By sourcing directly from registered farms, we maintain a transparent chain of custody for all products, which is essential in the highly regulated hemp industry.
Direct shipping from these farms to our distribution centers or directly to customers ensures that we have full traceability of our products, from seed to sale. This chain of custody is a crucial part of our compliance with Good Distribution Practice, and it provides peace of mind for our retail partners and end customers.
In the United States, hemp flower is rarely produced under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, which can lead to inconsistencies in quality and safety. However, at Hempex, we understand the importance of GMP compliance and can supply GMP-grade hemp flower upon request. For more information or to place an order, please enquire here.
Direct Shipping of Hemp Extracts and Isolates
For bulk orders of hemp extracts and isolates, Hempex offers direct shipping of quantities of 1kg and more from our extraction, processing, or manufacturing facilities. This streamlined approach ensures that our customers receive high-quality products with minimal handling time, preserving the integrity and potency of the extracts. By managing the logistics from the source, we guarantee that our hemp-derived products maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance throughout their journey.
Our direct shipping capability allows us to provide faster delivery times and reduce the risk of contamination associated with third-party logistics. This service is particularly beneficial for large-scale distributors and manufacturers looking to incorporate premium hemp extracts and isolates into their products, ensuring they meet the rigorous demands of their customers and regulatory bodies alike.
The Importance of Choosing a Vendor with Certified Distribution Practices
When selecting a vendor for your hemp or cannabis products, ensuring that they follow GDP guidelines is critical. A robust chain of custody ensures product quality, legal compliance, and consumer safety. At Hempex, we pride ourselves on maintaining this through our partnerships with FDA-registered logistics providers like ShipBob, as well as through direct relationships with certified hemp farms.
Maintaining GDP standards means your products are handled by qualified professionals at every stage of the distribution process, ensuring that they arrive at their final destination in perfect condition, fully compliant with all relevant regulations. Whether you’re purchasing CBD oil, CBD isolate, or any other hemp-derived product, you can trust Hempex to provide safe, high-quality solutions that adhere to the highest distribution standards.
Why GDP Matters
GDP isn’t just a set of guidelines; it’s a promise to consumers that the product they’re receiving has been handled with care, and that safety and quality control measures were in place throughout its journey from production to their hands. When you work with Hempex, you’re working with a team committed to full transparency, traceability, and compliance in every part of our supply chain.
Medical Cannabis GxP: Good Practices for Medical Cannabis
In addition to our GDP commitment, Hempex adheres to the broader GxP framework for good practices in the hemp and cannabis industry, including:
