Maine Dispensary
Compliance Self-Assessment
The 8-domain checklist Maine operators use to prepare for OCP inspections
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OCP inspectors evaluate dispensaries across 8 core compliance domains. This self-assessment breaks each domain into specific, verifiable checklist items you can review internally before an inspection arrives.
1. Facility Security 14 checks
Camera coverage, 30-day retention, intrusion detection, vault specifications, access control systems, and alarm response protocols.
2. METRC Inventory 18 checks
Tagging accuracy, reconciliation frequency, waste logging, transfer manifests, manifest reconciliation, and variance thresholds.
3. Licensing 10 checks
License display, renewal status, ownership disclosure accuracy, principal changes reporting, and municipal authorization validity.
4. Employee Records 12 checks
IIC/AIC status for all employees, training documentation, background check records, and authorized access area assignments.
5. Financial Reporting 11 checks
280E compliance documentation, banking records, source of funds verification, and transaction log accuracy.
6. Product Testing 9 checks
Batch testing records, lab results retention, failed batch handling, recall procedures, and coa accessibility.
7. Marketing 8 checks
Advertising content review, proximity to schools, online age verification, promotional material approvals, and social media compliance.
8. Municipal Auth 6 checks
Local license validity, zoning compliance, buffer distance maintenance, and local tax remittance status.
Sample: METRC Daily Reconciliation SOP
Every download includes 3 ready-to-customize SOP templates. Here's what a cannabis SOP looks like:
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
METRC Daily Inventory Reconciliation
PURPOSE:
Ensure physical inventory matches METRC records within
acceptable variance thresholds.
FREQUENCY: Daily, end of business day
RESPONSIBLE: Inventory Manager + Shift Supervisor
PROCEDURE:
1. Export METRC Active Inventory report for current date
2. Print Physical Inventory worksheet
3. Count all on-hand product by category (flower,
concentrates, edibles, topicals)
4. Record actual counts on Physical Inventory worksheet
5. Compare METRC report to physical counts
6. Document variances > 1% on Variance Log (Form INV-01)
7. If variance > 5%, escalate to Compliance Officer
and pause sales until resolved
8. File completed worksheets in compliance binder
(Section 6.2, dated order)
ACCEPTABLE VARIANCE THRESHOLDS:
- Flower: +/- 1.0% by weight
- Concentrates: +/- 0.5% by weight
- Edibles: +/- 2.0% by unit count
- Topicals: +/- 1.5% by unit count
DOCUMENT RETENTION: 5 years minimum
REVIEW DATE: Quarterly (next review: July 2026)
How Operators Use This Assessment
Monthly Self-Audit: Set a recurring calendar block. Walk through all 88 checklist items in 90 minutes. Score each item green (pass), yellow (needs attention), or red (non-compliant). Address all reds within 7 days.
Pre-Inspection Prep: OCP typically provides 48 hours notice of routine audits. Use this assessment as your final walkthrough checklist. Operators who run the full assessment before inspection report significantly lower deficiency rates.
Staff Training: Assign domain sections to relevant team members. The inventory manager owns Domain 2 (METRC). The compliance officer owns Domains 1, 3, 4, and 7. The GM owns Domains 5 and 8.
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12 pages • 88 checklist items • 3 SOP templates • Print-ready PDF
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