Pre-release packaging and label compliance verification for cannabis manufacturers. Operator-grade checklist against every NJAC 17:30-16.3 mandatory label field, NJ Universal THC Symbol verification (NJAC 17:30-16.6), METRC tag application (17:30-16.4), Addendum 02-25 inactive ingredient list, and COA-before-release gate. Three-party signoff: Packaging Operator + Manufacturing Supervisor + QC Release Authority.
Open at packaging staging, after the batch has been packaged but before any unit ships or is released to retail floor. The Packaging Operator completes label verification field-by-field. The Manufacturing Supervisor cosigns confirming label compliance per NJAC 17:30-11.13(b)(3). QC signs release approval after confirming COA passed all required tests. Product remains in quarantine until all three signatures complete.
Supports NJAC 17:30-11.13(b)(2-4) (manufacturing record verifies ingredients per master formulation, label compliance per 17:30-11.9, product complete and ready for sale), 17:30-16.2 (secure packaging area, child-resistant containers), 17:30-16.3 (mandatory label content), 17:30-16.4 (METRC tag = tax stamp), 17:30-16.6 (Universal THC Symbol), and 17:30-11.12(c) (24-hr CRC reporting requirement for confirmed packaging/labeling failures). cGMP analog: 21 CFR 211.130-211.137 (label issuance + reconciliation) + 211.188 (batch record documents label exam). Addendum 02-25 (Feb 2025) requires inactive/excipient ingredient list directly on packaging. Top deficiency: cannabinoid profile not updated to reflect lot-specific COA (label uses master formulation values instead of actuals). Three-party signoff required.
You can't. METRC tag may be applied for tracking, but the product cannot be released to distribution until the COA is received, reviewed, and confirmed passing per NJAC 17:30-11.13(b)(13). Premature release (METRC tag applied + COA not yet received) is a top-cited deficiency. The COA Verification gate at the top of this form is a hard-stop — if it's not yes/yes/yes, do not sign the release section.
The most common label deficiency cited is cannabinoid profile that wasn't updated to reflect actual lot-specific COA results — operators print labels using master formulation potency values and ship without updating per-lot. NJAC 17:30-16.3 requires the actual potency from the actual batch's COA. The cannabinoid section on this form requires you to enter the COA-derived numbers directly so the label-vs-COA comparison is explicit.
It triggers two additional requirements: (1) the high-potency warning 'This is a high potency product and may increase your risk for psychosis' must appear in min 10-point font on the front of the package; (2) any related advertising must include the same warning. Verify on the conditional warnings checklist below. Failing to include this warning is a documented enforcement focus.
NJAC 17:30-16.6 + CRC guidance: Red Pantone 185C and Yellow Pantone 109C, minimum 0.75 inch × 0.5 inch on the package. Off-color (e.g., printed in CMYK approximation that drifts from Pantone) or undersized symbols are common citations. Visual verification line below requires confirming both color and size.
Packaging & Label Sign-off
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NJ CRC Pre-Inspection Checklist
IntermediateComprehensive pre-inspection self-audit aligned with NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission inspection authority (NJAC 17:30-20) and the top 3 deficiency patterns cited in 2025 enforcement actions. Covers licensing, training, manufacturing, METRC, equipment, QC/COA, labeling, extraction & solvents, waste, security, and emergency readiness. Includes inline NJAC citations for inspector reference.
Batch Production Record
ComplexComplete cannabis manufacturing batch production record (BPR) modeled on a NJ Class 2 extractor's actual operational form. Two-page format: page 1 captures inputs, packing summary, METRC tag drawdown, finished weights by extract form factor, vendor toll-processing split percentages, and dual signoff. Page 2 is the physical METRC sticker attachment page with verification signature. Aligned with NJAC 17:30-11.13 (manufacturing records) and 21 CFR 211.188 (batch production and control records).
Extraction Process Log
ComplexPer-run extraction process log capturing the process parameters required to reproduce the run per NJAC 17:30-11.13(b)(10). Method-specific sections for hydrocarbon (BHO/PHO), ethanol, CO₂, and solventless. Pairs with the Batch Production Record (one BPR can have many runs).
Employee Training Record
IntermediatePer-employee cannabis GMP training record covering pre-hire training (NJAC 17:30-9.8(d)), ongoing ≥8 hrs/year requirement (NJAC 17:30-9.8(a)), food safety certification for ingestibles staff (NJAC 17:30-11.12(d)), and cumulative YTD hours tracking. Repeating training-event log + certification tracker + annual refresher block.