ASTM_D_8477_-_22.pdf

Designation:D847722Standard Practice forCannabis or Hemp Supplier Lifecycle Management1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8477;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice provides cannabis or hemp operations,orboth,with methods,procedures,responsibilities,and criteriafor supplier management practices to reliably receive suppliesthat meet specifications.Effective supplier management in-cludes clear concise communication and comprehension be-tween departments and business functions,that is,marketing,finance,operations,supply requirement analysis,supplier as-sessment or audits,supplier selection,backup suppliers,andsupply/supplier information management.1.2 In this practice,the term cannabis can be substitutedwith the term hemp.This practice applies to industrial hempoperations,CBD operations,and as referred to by severalauthorities having jurisdiction,licensed marijuana operations.1.3 This practice provides a process for supplier manage-ment in Section 5 and criteria for supplier evaluation in Section6.1.4 Nothing in this practice shall preclude observance offederal,state,or local regulations which may be more restric-tive or have different requirements.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D8222 Guide for Establishing a Quality Management Sys-tem(QMS)for Consumer Use of Cannabis/Hemp Prod-uctsD8229 Guide for Corrective Action and Preventive Action(CAPA)for the Cannabis IndustryD8270 Terminology Relating to CannabisD8286 Guide for Processing Cannabis Product ComplaintsD8308 Practice for Cannabis/Hemp Operation ComplianceAuditsD8320 Practice for Implementing an Information SecurityProgram in a Cannabis Operation3.Terminology3.1 GeneralDefinitions are in accordance with Terminol-ogy D8270 unless otherwise indicated.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 critical supplies,nsupplies and services provided byother companies that present an unacceptable level of risk ifnot available in the quantity,quality,or time required.3.2.1.1 DiscussionWhen applicable,the term critical sup-plies includes critical services.3.2.2 operation,nany entity or individual licensed/permitted by an authority having jurisdiction to grow,process,handle,package,store,distribute,or sell,or combinationsthereof,a cannabis plant,its parts,or products,or combinationsthereof.3.2.3 operations,nthe active functioning and processingto keep a business running.3.2.4 operator,nan individual or individuals with theresponsibility to manage an operation.3.2.5 supplier audit,nthe process of evaluating a suppli-ers quality management system and ability to meet theoperations supplier requirements.3.2.6 supplies,ntangible goods,equipment,material,orservices that are provided by sources external to the operation.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabisand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.02 on Quality ManagementSystems.Current edition approved Oct.1,2022.Published October 2022.DOI:10.1520/D8477-22.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.13.2.6.1 DiscussionIn this practice,the term supply orsupplies may refer to services.3.2.7 surveillance audit,na periodic audit performed toensure that a supplier continues to meet the operations supplierrequirements.3.3 Acronyms:3.3.1 CAPAcorrective action and preventive action3.3.2 QMSquality management system4.Significance and Use4.1 This practice is intended to be used by cannabis or hempoperators,or both,to establish good supplier lifecycle manage-ment practi