Logistics is part of the quality story
Cannabis quality is not frozen at harvest. Storage condition, packaging, tamper evidence, chain of custody and transport events can all affect buyer confidence and route feasibility.
The logistics file should show who controlled the material, under what conditions, with which handover evidence and what happened when exceptions occurred.
What to capture
Even before a final route is approved, the operating model should capture:
- Storage location, access control and condition monitoring
- Packaging configuration and tamper evidence
- Shipment ID and batch/lot linkage
- Courier/freight forwarder qualification status
- Temperature or condition excursions where relevant
- Customs and handover event records
Feasibility impact
If route roles are unclear, logistics should not be improvised. A conditional route can become feasible when the importer, exporter and logistics provider define responsibilities before movement.
GACP/GMP feasibility check
Farm storage and handover records protect batch identity.
Evidence: Storage logs, packaging record, handover record.
Transport provider and condition-monitoring plan need route confirmation.
Evidence: Logistics qualification and shipment protocol.
Importer-controlled receipt and release review are required for medicinal route.
Evidence: Importer SOPs, receipt controls, technical agreement.