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Cannabis Retail Security Audit

A ready-to-use checklist with 37 items in 6 sections, covering Perimeter Security & Access Control, CCTV & Surveillance Compliance, Secure Vault & Storage Operations, Sales Floor & Showroom Protection, Cash Management & Drop Protocols, Seed-to-Sale & Delivery Governance. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 37 Items
  • 30 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 347 Points

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1. Perimeter Security & Access Control 6 items

  1. Are all public entry points staffed by a certified security guard or checked via a secure vestibule (mantrap)? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is a commercial-grade ID scanner functional and utilized to verify legal age before a guest enters the sales floor? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Do all perimeter doors, roof hatches, and delivery windows lock securely with commercial-grade deadbolts? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Are staff-only access control cards or biometric fobs functional, with legacy employee access revoked immediately? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Is external security and parking lot lighting fully operational with zero blind spots or burned-out bulbs? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Perimeter Defenses: Rating
    • Fortress Standard 10 pts
    • Minor Access Control Lags 5 pts
    • Compromised Perimeter 0 pts

2. CCTV & Surveillance Compliance 6 items

  1. Do surveillance cameras provide 100% uninterrupted coverage of the vault, point-of-sale areas, and entry points? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are all active cameras recording at the minimum regulatory framerate and high-definition resolution? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Is the off-site or cloud-backed video storage system saving footage for the legally mandated number of days? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is the dedicated surveillance monitor clear, functional, and restricted from public or unauthorized viewing? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are camera lenses completely free of dust, obstruction, or dynamic lighting glares that block facial recognition? Yes / No 8 pts
  6. Surveillance Health: Rating
    • 100% Compliant 10 pts
    • Camera Obstruction/Dust 5 pts
    • Critical Blind Spots Present 0 pts

3. Secure Vault & Storage Operations 6 items

  1. Is the heavy-duty inventory vault door kept closed and locked at all times when not actively moving stock? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is access to the vault restricted exclusively to designated management and compliance personnel? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are high-value extracts, concentrates, and top-tier flower bins organized precisely to facilitate rapid counting? Yes / No 8 pts
  4. Is a dedicated, high-definition camera positioned directly above the vault counting table with a clear field of view? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Is the vault entirely free of personal employee items, jackets, bags, or unapproved boxes? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Vault Control Rigor: Rating
    • Zero Risk Containment 10 pts
    • Minor Vault Disorganization 5 pts
    • Unsecured Vault Hazard 0 pts

4. Sales Floor & Showroom Protection 6 items

  1. Are all cannabis display cases locked securely, with keys kept on a manager's physical person? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are tether alarms, locked dummy-boxes, or secure display cases utilized for high-value vape and concentrate rows? Yes / No 9 pts
  3. Is the total volume of product on the sales floor kept below the legally mandated operational limits? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Do floor associates practice active customer service and constant scanning to prevent product diversion? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Are individual product display pods or smelling jars locked or securely anchored to the display tables? Yes / No 8 pts
  6. Showroom Security: Rating
    • Secure & Vigilant 10 pts
    • Vulnerable Floor Displays 5 pts
    • Unsecured Floor Assets 0 pts

5. Cash Management & Drop Protocols 6 items

  1. Are large-denomination bills moved from the cash wrap to the drop safe immediately via standard skim limits? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Are blind cash counts executed on all registers at shift changes rather than comparing against POS data? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Is the main safe combination restricted to authorized keyholders with zero code sharing allowed? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Are armored car pickup logs signed, verified, and executed out of public sightlines? Yes / No 9 pts
  5. Is the automated point-of-sale exception log (voids, heavy discounts) audited daily by the store manager? Yes / No 9 pts
  6. Cash Integrity: Rating
    • Audit Perfect 10 pts
    • Minor Logging Gaps 5 pts
    • High Financial Exposure 0 pts

6. Seed-to-Sale & Delivery Governance 7 items

  1. Are inbound vendor shipments counted, verified piece-by-piece, and accepted into the government tracking system immediately? Yes / No 10 pts
  2. Is the delivery bay door kept locked securely until a licensed transit vehicle is verified and backed in? Yes / No 10 pts
  3. Are cannabis inventory variances or damaged items logged in the seed-to-sale database within the regulatory window? Yes / No 10 pts
  4. Is the dedicated cannabis waste bin locked, documented, and mixed with rendering agents prior to disposal? Yes / No 10 pts
  5. Are emergency panic buttons and silent duress alarms tested monthly with the security monitoring center? Yes / No 10 pts
  6. Regulatory Compliance: Rating
    • 100% Compliant 10 pts
    • Data/Reporting Lag 5 pts
    • High License Liability 0 pts
  7. Final summary Comments

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