GAP Cannabis – Good Agricultural Practice

Good Practices for Medical Cannabis Cultivation

Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) encompasses a set of standards designed to ensure quality agricultural production for both food and non-food products, including hemp used for medicinal purposes. At Hempex, we prioritize GAP as a foundational aspect of our cultivation process, ensuring that our hemp is grown with the utmost care and compliance with established guidelines.

In the realm of medical cannabis, GAP serves as a crucial precursor to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). By implementing GAP, we ensure the consistent production of a safe, hygienic, and high-quality product with known potency and purity—key factors in delivering effective cannabis medicines to our customers.

GAP integrates practical agricultural techniques with scientific principles and quality control systems, facilitating the implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), ISO standards, and other quality-related protocols. This holistic approach not only ensures compliance but also promotes sustainability within our cultivation practices.

The GAP standards for medical cannabis are informed by well-documented guidelines for herbal medicines, often referred to as GACP (Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants). These standards address farm safety, sustainability, and quality production processes, ensuring that our hemp is cultivated in an environment that prioritizes both health and environmental stewardship.

It’s important to note that while the principles of GAP, GMP, and other quality standards are generally universal, each facility, including ours at Hempex, must develop specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) tailored to its unique production processes, equipment, personnel, and environmental considerations. This customization ensures that our cultivation practices align with the highest industry standards.

Medical Cannabis GxP: Good Practices for Medical Cannabis

• GAP: Good Agricultural Practice: Propagation and Cultivation
• GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice: Processing Herbal Products into Medicines
  • GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice: Herbal Processing
  • GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice: Cannabis Extraction
  • GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice: API Manufacturing
  • GMP: Good Manufacturing Practice: Final Product Manufacture
• GDP: Good Distribution Practice: Sales, Brokerage and Distribution
• GCP: Good Clinical Practice: Prescribing and Clinical Trials
• GLP: Good Laboratory Practice: Clinical Testing and Analytic Testing (Also covered by ISO)
• Rhizo Sciences Quality Statement for Medical Cannabis