Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 935 CMR - Cannabis Control Commission › Title 935 CMR 501.000 - Medical Use Marijuana › Section 501.105 - General Operational Requirements for Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Written Operating Procedures
. Every MTC shall have and follow a
			 set of detailed written operating procedures. If the MTC has an additional
			 location, it shall develop and follow a set of such operating procedures for
			 that facility. A CMO shall have written operating procedures that comply with
			 both 935 CMR 501.105(1) and
			 500.105(1):
Written Operating Procedures
and may do so by having two sets
			 of written operating procedures applicable to each medical-use and adult-use
			 operations or having one set of written operating procedures, provided it
			 complies with both medical-use and adult-use requirements. Operating procedures
			 shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(a) Security measures in compliance with
			 935
			 CMR 501.110.
(b) Employee security policies, including
			 personal safety and crime prevention techniques.
(c) A description of the MTC's hours of
			 operation and after hours contact information, which shall be provided to the
			 Commission, made available to Law Enforcement Authorities on request, and
			 updated pursuant to
			 935 CMR
			 501.101(1)(c)11.
(d) Storage and waste disposal of Marijuana
			 in compliance with 935 CMR 501.105(11) and 501.105(12).
(e) Description of the various strains of
			 Marijuana to be cultivated and dispensed, and the form(s) in which Marijuana
			 will be dispensed.
(f) Price list
			 for Marijuana, MIPs, and any other available products, and alternate price
			 lists for Patients with documented Verified Financial Hardship as required by
			 935 CMR 501.050(1)(h).
(g)
			 Procedures to ensure accurate recordkeeping, including inventory protocols for
			 Transfer and inventory and procedures for integrating a secondary electronic
			 system with the Seed-to-sale SOR.
(h) Plans for quality control, including
			 product testing for contaminants in compliance with 935 CMR 501.160.
(i) A staffing plan and staffing records in
			 compliance with 935 CMR 501.105(9)(d).
(j) Emergency procedures, including a
			 disaster plan with procedures to be followed in case of fire or other
			 emergencies.
(k) Alcohol, smoke,
			 and drug free workplace policies.
(l) A plan describing how Confidential
			 Information and other records required to be maintained confidentially will be
			 maintained.
(m) A policy for the
			 immediate dismissal of any MTC Agent who has:
1. Diverted Marijuana, which shall be
			 reported to Law Enforcement Authorities and to the Commission;
2. Engaged in unsafe practices with regard to
			 operation of the MTC, which shall be reported to the Commission; or
3. Been convicted or entered a guilty plea,
			 plea of
nolo contendere,
or admission to sufficient facts of a
			 felony drug offense involving distribution to a minor in the Commonwealth, or a
			 like violation of the laws of any Other Jurisdiction.
(n) A list of all board of directors, members
			 and Executives of an MTC, and Members, if any, of the Licensee, shall be made
			 available on request by any individual. This requirement may be fulfilled by
			 placing this information on the MTC's website.
(o) Policies and procedure for the handling
			 of cash on MTC Premises including, but not limited to, storage, collection
			 frequency, and transport to financial institution(s), to be available on
			 inspection.
(p) The standards and
			 procedures by which the MTC determines the price it charges for Marijuana, and
			 a record of the prices charged, including the MTC's policies and procedures for
			 the provision of Marijuana to Registered Qualifying Patients with Verified
			 Financial Hardship without charge or at less than the market price, as required
			 by 935 CMR 501.050(1)(h).
(q)
			 Policies and procedures for energy efficiency and conservation that shall
			 include:
1. Identification of potential
			 energy use reduction opportunities (including, but not limited to, natural
			 lighting, heat recovery ventilation and energy efficiency measures), and a plan
			 for implementation of such opportunities;
2. Consideration of opportunities for
			 renewable energy generation including, where applicable, submission of building
			 plans showing where energy generators could be placed on the site, and an
			 explanation of why the identified opportunities were not pursued, if
			 applicable;
3. Strategies to reduce
			 electric demand (such as lighting schedules, active load management and energy
			 storage); and
4. Engagement with
			 energy efficiency programs offered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 25, § 21, or
			 through municipal lighting plants.
(r) Policies and procedures to promote
			 workplace safety consistent with the standards set forth under the Occupational
			 Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651,
et seq.,
including the general duty clause whereby each employer:
1. shall furnish to each of its employees
			 employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards
			 that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its
			 employees;
2. shall comply with
			 occupational safety and health standards promulgated under 29 U. S.C. §
			 651,
et seq.
Each employee shall comply with occupational
			 safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued
			 pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 651,
et seq.,
which are
			 applicable to the employee's own actions and conduct.
All current and updated regulations and references at 29 CFR
				Parts 1903, 1904, 1910, 1915,1917,1918,1926,1928, and 1977 are incorporated by
				reference, and applicable to all places of employment covered by 935 CMR
				501.000.
(s) A
			 description of the MTC's patient education activities in accordance with 935
			 CMR 501.140(6).