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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.12 - Cannabis Dispensary Operations › Section 14.17.12.09 - Hours of Operations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dispensary may
				not conduct sales before 8 a.m. or past 11 p.m.
B. A dispensary shall display its hours of
				operation at the main entrance to the premises.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.12 - Cannabis Dispensary Operations › Section 14.17.12.10 - Discrepancy, Theft, or Diversion

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A. Discrepancy
				Reporting.
(1) If a dispensary discerns a
				discrepancy between the inventory of stock and the seed-to-sale tracking system
				outside of normal weight loss due to moisture loss and handling, the dispensary
				shall:
(a) Commence an investigation of the
				discrepancy within 1 business day; and
(b) If the dispensary cannot resolve the
				discrepancy within 30 business days, report the discrepancy to
				MCA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.12 - Cannabis Dispensary Operations › Section 14.17.12.11 - Standard Operating Procedures

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A. A dispensary
				shall establish standard operating procedures in accordance with this subtitle
				for all aspects of:
(1) Inventory control,
				including:
(a) Tracking the dispensary's stock
				of cannabis in the seed-to-sale tracking system from the time it is received by
				the dispensary to the time it is delivered or dispensed to another licensee, a
				registrant, a qualifying patient, a registered caregiver, or an adult-use
				consumer; and
(b) Monthly physical
				inventory;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.01 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Current Good Manufacturing Practices" or
				"cGMP" means a manufacturing process that complies with 21 CFR Part 111 or 21
				CFR Part 210.
(2) "Food" means any
				substance that is used as food or drink for human beings or as a component of
				food or drink for human beings.
(3)
				"Food ingredient" means a substance that is used as a component of food,
				including:
(a) Flavoring;
(b) Food coloring; and
(c) Preservatives.
(4) "Ingredient" means any component of an
				edible cannabis product that is intended for human consumption, approved by the
				Administration, and composed of:
(a) Food or
				food ingredients; or
(b)
				Cannabis.
(5) "Permittee"
				means a licensed processor authorized by the Administration to manufacture
				edible cannabis products.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.02 - Finished Products for Retail Sale

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dispensary is
				only authorized to dispense a finished product that has been sealed, labeled,
				and packaged in accordance with COMAR 14.17.18.
B. Except as described in Regulation .11 of
				this chapter, a dispensary shall only obtain finished cannabis products from a
				licensed grower or processor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.03 - Product Reservations

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A. Medical Cannabis
				Products.
(1) The Administration shall
				require that certain finished cannabis products be dispensed only to qualifying
				patients or registered caregivers to:
(a)
				Ensure adequate supply of medical cannabis products; and
(b) Reserve high potency products for medical
				patients.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.04 - Product Testing

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A. Finished
				cannabis products for retail sale shall be tested by an independent testing
				laboratory authorized by the Administration in accordance with COMAR 14.17.08
				prior to any sale, distribution, or dispensing.
B. Testing, sampling, and other laboratory
				protocols shall be performed by the independent testing laboratory in
				accordance with the Administration's Technical Authority.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.05 - Edible Cannabis Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General
				Requirements.
(1) Before engaging in the
				business of possessing, processing, packaging, labeling, transferring,
				transporting, selling, or distributing edible cannabis products to a
				dispensary, a licensed processor shall obtain a permit from the Administration
				in accordance with COMAR
				14.17.11.05B.
(2) Prior to offering the products
				for distribution or sale to a licensed dispensary, a permittee shall obtain
				approval from the Administration for all edible cannabis products by submitting
				a request in in a manner prescribed by the Administration.
(3) A permittee seeking approval to offer an
				edible cannabis product shall submit:
(a) A
				photograph, digital image, or digital rendering of the product, labeling, and
				packaging;
(b) The varying levels
				of potency and dosing of the edible cannabis product;
(c) The recipe, including the production
				process, for manufacturing the edible cannabis product; and
(d) Any scientific studies or laboratory
				testing results supporting the stability and approximate expiration date of the
				edible cannabis product.
(4) The Administration shall review and
				approve each edible cannabis product before the product may be commercially
				manufactured or sold by a permittee, to ensure the:
(a) Product complies with the requirements of
				this chapter; and
(b) Safety of
				minors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.06 - Capsule and Tincture Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A tincture
				shall:
(1) Contain no additional non-cannabis
				ingredients except potable water, unless approved by the Administration;
				and
(2) For vegetable oil
				tinctures, be manufactured in accordance with the regulation of edible cannabis
				products under Regulation .05E-H of this chapter and COMAR 14.17.11.05-.14,
				except for COMAR
				14.17.11.05B;
				and
(3) Be dispensed in a container
				that:
(a) Has a resealing, child-resistant
				cap, or closure; and
(b) Includes a
				dropper measuring device within the package.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.07 - Home Cultivation Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A licensed
				dispensary is authorized to sell and distribute home cultivation products
				intended to assist with the home cultivation of cannabis.
B. A licensed dispensary may sell up to:
(1) Two actively growing plants or seedlings
				to an adult use consumer; and
(2)
				Four actively growing plants or seedlings to a qualifying patient who is 21
				years old or older or to a registered caregiver.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.08 - Cannabis Vaporizing Devices

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dispensary may
				sell cannabis vaporizing devices to:
(1)
				Individuals 21 years old or older; or
(2) Registered patients and qualifying
				caregivers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.09 - Infused Non-Edible Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dispensary
				shall only sell or dispense infused non-edible products that contain more than
				10 milligrams tetrahydrocannabinol per serving and 100 milligrams
				tetrahydrocannabinol per package, including the allowable permitted in the
				Technical Authority, to qualifying patients or registered caregivers.
B. Infused non-edible products containing
				more than 10 milligrams tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 100 milligrams
				tetrahydrocannabinol per package shall be labeled in accordance with COMAR
				14.17.18.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.10 - Concentrated Cannabis Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A dispensary
				shall only sell or dispense concentrated cannabis products with a total weight
				that exceeds 1 gram to qualifying patients or registered caregivers.
B. Concentrated cannabis products with a
				total weight that exceeds 1 gram shall be labeled in accordance with COMAR
				14.17.18.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.11 - Usable Cannabis Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Usable cannabis
				products may be sold to:
(1) Individuals 21
				years old or older; or
(2)
				Qualifying patients and registered caregivers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.03 - Product Reservations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Medical Cannabis
				Products.
(1) The Administration shall require
				that certain finished cannabis products be dispensed only to qualifying
				patients or registered caregivers to:
(a)
				Ensure adequate supply of medical cannabis products; and
(b) Reserve high potency products for medical
				patients.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.13 - Cannabis Products › Section 14.17.13.09 - Infused Non-Edible Products

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A dispensary may dispense infused non-edible products to
				  qualifying patients, registered caregivers, or adult use consumers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.01 - Complaints, Adverse Events, and Recall

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A. The
				Administration, licensees, and certifying providers shall establish a procedure
				to receive, organize, store, and respond to all oral, written, electronic, or
				other complaints regarding any cannabis product and severe adverse
				events.
B. In the event a licensee
				or certifying provider receives a complaint regarding the quality or safety of
				a product, including a report of a serious adverse event, the licensee or
				certifying provider shall report the complaint within 24 hours to:
(1) The Administration;
(2) If applicable, the licensed grower or
				processor from which the cannabis originated; and
(3) If applicable, the licensed dispensary
				that dispensed the cannabis.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.02 - Records

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A. A licensee shall
				maintain, independent of the seed-to-sale tracking system, a searchable,
				secure, tamper-evident record of each distribution that contains:
(1) If applicable, the name and address of
				the patient;
(2) The quantity
				delivered; and
(3) The product
				name, strength, batch number, and lot number.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.03 - Inspections

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Definition.
(1) In this regulation, the following term
				has the meaning indicated.
(2) Term
				Defined. "Investigator" means any Administration employee or contractor
				designated by the Administration to carry out an inspection under this
				regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.04 - Discipline and Enforcement

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A. Diversion.
(1) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not:
(a) Divert cannabis or cannabis products for
				any unauthorized sale or distribution;
(b) Fail to maintain records in accordance
				with this subtitle or the licensee's standard operating procedures;
(c) Fail to accurately track, tag, or
				otherwise record inventory in the seed-to-sale tracking system; or
(d) Sell or dispense cannabis or cannabis
				products in a manner that:
(i) Exceeds the
				personal use amount of cannabis or cannabis products;
(ii) Is reasonably expected to be in
				violation of the personal use amount; or
(iii) Could otherwise reasonably give rise to
				any other violation of law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.05 - Fines and Suspension Proceedings

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation, the following terms
				have the meanings indicated.
(2)
				Terms Defined.
(a) "Letter of non-compliance"
				means a written communication from the Administration to a licensee or
				registrant that imposes a fine or demands corrective action.
(b) "Respondent" means a licensee,
				registrant, or selected applicant who is issued a letter of non-compliance,
				notice of intent to summarily suspend, or order of summary
				suspension.
(c) "Show cause
				hearing" means a non-evidentiary hearing to provide the parties involved with
				an opportunity for oral argument on a notice of intent to summarily suspend or
				a summary suspension.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.14 - Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses › Section 14.17.14.06 - Advertising

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. All
				advertisements for cannabis products, businesses, licensees, or other
				cannabis-related services shall comply with the requirements of Alcoholic
				Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-901-36-903, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
B. A standard licensee,
				registrant, agent, or employee who violates §A of this regulation:
(1) Is subject to a fine not exceeding:
(a) $1,000 for the first violation;
(b) $10,000 for the second violation
				occurring within 24 months after the first violation;
(c) $25,000 the third violation occurring
				within 24 months after the second violation; and
(d) $50,000 for each subsequent violation
				occurring within 24 months after the preceding violation; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This chapter
				applies to agents as defined in COMAR 14.17.01.
B. This chapter applies to individuals who
				are employed, volunteer, or work for management companies as defined in COMAR
				14.17.06.05.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.02 - Registration

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A. To volunteer or
				work for a licensee or registrant, an individual shall be registered with the
				Administration as an agent.
B.
				Agent registration shall be conducted pursuant to Alcoholic Beverages and
				Cannabis Article, §36-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. A licensee shall apply to register an
				agent by submitting to the Administration:
(1) The name, address, date of birth, and
				Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identification Number of an
				agent;
(2) Documentation of the
				submission of fingerprints of the agent of to the Criminal Justice Information
				System's Central Repository in accordance with Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
				Article, §36-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3) The request for the criminal history
				record information of the agent to be forwarded to the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.03 - Registered Agent Identification Cards

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				Administration shall issue to each registered agent an identification card
				which includes a photograph of the face of the registered agent taken no more
				than 6 months before the date of the application.
B. At all times every registered agent at a
				licensed or registered premises shall visibly wear the identification card
				issued to the registered agent by the Administration.
C. The agent shall apply for renewal of the
				identification card every 2 years.
D. If a registered agent's identification
				card is lost, destroyed, or stolen, within 24 hours of becoming aware of the
				loss, destruction or theft, the licensee shall:
(1) Report the loss, destruction, or theft to
				the Administration;
(2) Apply for a
				replacement card; and
(3) Pay a
				replacement card fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.04 - Termination

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Within 30 days
				of the termination of a registered agent, the licensee or registrant shall:
(1) Take custody of the terminated registered
				agent's identification card;
(2)
				Obtain any keys or other entry devices from the terminated registered agent;
				and
(3) Ensure the terminated
				registered agent can no longer gain access to the licensed premises.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.05 - Training

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The licensee
				shall train all registered agents on:
(1)
				Federal and State cannabis laws and regulation and other laws and regulations
				pertinent to the agent's responsibilities;
(2) Standard operating procedures;
(3) The State alcohol and drug free workplace
				policy, as identified in COMAR
				21.11.08.03;
(4) Detection and prevention of diversion of
				cannabis;
(5) Security procedures;
				and
(6) Safety procedures including
				responding to:
(a) A medical
				emergency;
(b) A fire;
(c) A chemical spill; and
(d) A threatening event such as:
(i) An armed robbery;
(ii) An invasion;
(iii) A burglary; and
(iv) Any other criminal incident.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.15 - Cannabis Business Agents › Section 14.17.15.02 - Registration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To volunteer or
				work for a licensee or registrant, an individual shall be registered with the
				Administration as an agent.
B.
				Agent registration shall be conducted pursuant to Alcoholic Beverages and
				Cannabis Article, §36-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. A licensee shall apply to register an
				agent by submitting to the Administration:
(1)
				The name, address, date of birth, and Social Security Number or Individual Tax
				Identification Number of an agent;
(2) Documentation of the submission of
				fingerprints of the agent of to the Criminal Justice Information System's
				Central Repository in accordance with Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article,
				§36-505, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3) The request for the criminal history
				record information of the agent to be forwarded to the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.01 - Conditions of Ownership and Control

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An individual
				who holds any amount of ownership interest or control in a cannabis licensee
				shall be 21 years old or older.
B.
				The requirement in §A of this regulation does not apply to beneficiaries
				of ownership interests held in a trust if:
(1) The trustee is 21 years old or older;
				and
(2) Ownership interests do not
				vest prior to the beneficiary's 21st
				birthday.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.02 - Disclosure of Ownership and Control

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Each licensee
				shall submit to the Administration a table of organization, ownership, and
				control in a manner designated by the Administration:
(1) On or before July 1 of each
				year;
(2) Within 10 business days
				of any change in ownership interest greater than 5 percent; and
(3) Upon request by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.03 - Annual Report on Minority Owners and Employees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
On or before August 1 of each year, each licensee shall
				  submit a report in a manner determined by the Administration regarding the
				  licensee's minority owners and employees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.04 - Mandatory Reporting of Legal Actions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The required
				reporting under this regulation applies to a legal action whether in Maryland
				or another jurisdiction.
B.
				Notification.
(1) A licensee or its parent,
				affiliate, or any subsidiary shall notify and provide a description to the
				Administration within 30 days of any of the following events:
(a) The filing of any administrative, civil,
				or criminal action against the licensee or its parent, affiliate, or subsidiary
				by any governmental entity, private entity, or individual;
(b) The disposition of any administrative,
				civil, or criminal action against the licensee or its parent, affiliate, or
				subsidiary by any governmental entity, private entity, or individual, whether
				by judgment, final order, consent order, or other negotiated resolution;
				or
(c) The filing for bankruptcy of
				the licensee or its parent, affiliate, or subsidiary, the entry of a court
				order for the placement into receivership, or the date of an assignment for the
				benefit of creditors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.05 - Prohibited Acts

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A licensee may
				not transfer ownership of the license for the purpose of:
(1) Improperly shielding the license or the
				value of the license from any judgement or liability; or
(2) Furthering any action or plan of action
				that violates any State, local or federal law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.01 - Conditions of Ownership and Control

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An individual
				who holds any amount of ownership interest or control in a cannabis licensee
				shall be 21 years old or older.
B.
				The requirement in §A of this regulation does not apply to beneficiaries
				of ownership interests held in a trust if:
(1)
				The trustee is 21 years old or older; and
(2) Ownership interests do not vest prior to
				the beneficiary's 21st birthday.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.16 - Cannabis Business Owners › Section 14.17.16.03 - Annual Report on Minority Owners and Employees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
On or before August 1 of each year, each licensee and
				  registrant shall submit a report in a manner determined by the Administration
				  regarding the licensee's or registrant's minority owners and
				  employees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.01 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Licensee" means a licensed grower,
				processor, or dispensary.
(2)
				"Secured creditor" means a lending institution defined under Financial
				Institutions Article, §
										1-101,
				Annotated Code of Maryland, that has been approved by the Administration to
				obtain a security interest in the proceeds from an Administration -approved
				sale of a grower, processor, or dispensary license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.02 - Notice of Receivership Action Involving Cannabis Licensee

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Any person who
				files any receivership or trustee action involving any cannabis licensee shall
				provide the Administration with original notice of the action in a manner
				specified by the Administration.
B.
				The Administration will find a licensee compliant with this chapter only if it
				receives original notice of the action and the receiver is selected consistent
				with Administration requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.03 - Selection of an Eligible Receiver

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A. Subject to
				approval by the Administration under Regulation .04 of this chapter, a creditor
				may select an eligible receiver who is a third party to oversee the disposition
				of a cannabis license, including the licensee's assets, if the licensee:
(1) Is the subject of an order requiring
				appointment of a receiver;
(2)
				Becomes insolvent; or
(3) Otherwise
				materially breaches or defaults on its material obligations secured by the
				associated license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.04 - Application for Receivership

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A. A prospective
				receiver shall apply for and receive approval from the Administration to serve
				as a receiver under this chapter.
B. The applicant for receivership shall
				submit to the Administration a completed application, in a form developed by
				the Administration, accompanied by the following:
(1) Documentation establishing the
				applicant's qualifications and ability to oversee the orderly disposition of
				the secured license in a manner that facilitates continuity of the licensee's
				operations to the extent possible.
(2) A list of all owners and principal
				officers of the applicant and supporting documentation, including:
(a) Certificate of incorporation;
(b) Bylaws;
(c) Articles of organization;
(d) Operating agreements;
(e) Certificate of limited
				partnership;
(f) Resolution of a
				board of directors; or
(g) Other
				similar business formation documents;
(3) Documentation establishing that the
				individual or entity is eligible to do business in Maryland throughout the term
				of the receivership;
(4) Criminal
				history record information demonstrating that the applicant for receivership
				does not have any disqualifying criminal conviction applicable to licensees
				under this subtitle;
(5) Financial
				records, including a record of tax payments in all jurisdictions in which an
				applicant has operated a business for the 3 years before the filing of the
				application;
(6) An affidavit
				confirming that the applicant does not have a financial or ownership interest
				in any licensee in Maryland;
(7) A
				disposition of license plan, subject to Administration approval, which
				includes:
(a) A detailed description of the
				plan for the orderly disposition of the license and associated business assets
				to satisfy the security interest in the right to the proceeds from the sale of
				the license; and
(b) A proposed
				timeline for the orderly disposition of the license of the associated licensee;
				and
(8) Any additional
				information requested by the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.05 - Receiver's Responsibilities

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A. A receiver shall
				comply with the provisions in this subtitle and Alcoholic Beverages and
				Cannabis Article, Title 36, Annotated Code of Maryland, governing a Maryland
				cannabis licensee that is subject to the receivership.
B. Material Violation.
(1) In the event of a material violation by
				the receiver, the Administration shall provide the creditor associated with the
				receivership with written notice of the violation and an opportunity to cure
				within 45 days after receipt of the written notice, unless the Administration
				determines that the violation is an imminent threat to public health and
				safety, in which case the Administration shall terminate the receivership
				immediately.
(2) The Administration
				shall terminate the receivership if after providing notice and the opportunity
				to cure, the material violation is not cured within the 45-day
				period.
(3) Whenever the
				Administration terminates a receivership under this regulation, the creditor
				may select another prospective receiver for Administration approval under
				Regulation .04 of this chapter.
(4)
				If a court is overseeing the matter for which a receiver has been appointed,
				the Administration shall provide notice to the court of a material violation by
				the receiver.
(5) If the violation
				is an imminent threat to public health and safety, the Administration shall
				terminate the receivership immediately and notify the court within 1 business
				day of terminating the receivership.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.06 - Disposition of a Cannabis License

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A. A receiver
				appointed under this chapter shall initiate and oversee the orderly disposition
				of a license and associated business assets in accordance with a disposition of
				license plan submitted to the Administration that includes:
(1) A detailed description of the plan for
				the orderly disposition of the license and associated business assets;
				and
(2) A proposed timeline for the
				orderly disposition of the license of the associated licensed grower,
				processor, or dispensary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.07 - Administration Approval Required

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Notwithstanding any provision of this regulation, a cannabis
				  license may not be transferred or operated without express approval of the
				  Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.17 - Receivership › Section 14.17.17.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
"Licensee" means a licensed grower, processor, or
				  dispensary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Cartoon" means a drawing showing the
				features of the subject in a simplified or exaggerated way.
(2) "Child resistant" means with respect to
				packaging of cannabis or cannabis product ready for retail sale, designed or
				constructed to be significantly difficult for a typical child younger than 5
				years old to open and not to be significantly difficult for a typical adult to
				open, and complies with 16
				CFR §
											1700.15(B)(1).
(3) "Exit packaging" means an opaque bag,
				pouch, or other container that cannabis, cannabis products and/or cannabis
				seeds and plants are placed after a retail sale and before the purchased items
				leave the licensed premise.
(4)
				"Lot" means all of a cannabis finished product that is uniform, that is
				intended to meet specifications, and that is manufactured, packaged, or labeled
				together during a specified time period according to a single lot
				record.
(5) "Marketing layer" means
				the outermost layer of a retail sale container, which is most predominantly
				apparent and visible. If the container consists of only a single layer, then
				the outer surface of the container is the marketing layer.
(6) "Tamper evident" means with respect to a
				device or process, bearing a seal, a label or a marking that makes unauthorized
				access to or tampering with a package, product, or container easily
				detectable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.02 - General Packaging Requirements

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A. All items shall
				be individually packaged by a licensed grower or processor prior to
				distribution to any licensed dispensary for retail sale.
B. Packaging Requirements.
(1) All packaging of any cannabis product for
				retail sale shall be:
(a) Tamper
				evident;
(b) Child resistant;
				and
(c) Plain and opaque.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.03 - General Labeling Requirements

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A. All cannabis and
				cannabis products for retail sale shall be properly labeled in accordance with
				this regulation.
B. Labels required
				under this regulation shall:
(1) Except as
				specifically authorized, be printed directly on, or on a label or sticker
				affixed directly to, the marketing layer;
(2) Use text no smaller than size 6 font or
				1/12 an inch; and
(3) Use text
				clearly written and printed in the English language.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.04 - Medical Cannabis Product Packaging and Labeling

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A. Unless otherwise
				stated, product regulations under Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter apply
				to medical cannabis products.
B. In
				addition to the packaging and labeling requirements under Regulations .02 and
				.03 of this chapter, medical cannabis products shall:
(1) Maintain space for a licensed dispensary
				to attach a personalized label for the qualifying patient; and
(2) Notwithstanding the exemption in
				§D(2) of this regulation, bear a clear warning that it is illegal:
(a) For any person to possess or consume the
				contents of the package other than the qualifying patient; and
(b) To transfer the package or contents to
				any person other than a transfer by a caregiver to a qualifying
				patient.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.05 - Edible Cannabis Product Packaging

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A. Unless otherwise
				stated, product regulations under Regulations .02-.04 of this chapter apply to
				edible cannabis products and tinctures.
B. All edible cannabis product packaging
				shall include:
(1) Milligrams per single
				serving of total THC, total CBD, and any other marketed cannabinoid;
(2) Milligrams per package of total THC,
				total CBD, and any other marketed cannabinoid;
(3) The number of servings per package and,
				if applicable, the recommended size of a serving;
(4) A nutritional fact panel consistent with
				the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Standards;
(5) A list of all active and inactive
				ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight in the cannabis
				product; and
(6) A warning label
				that states, "Effects of this product may be delayed by 4 or more
				hours."
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.06 - Packaging and Labeling Requirements of Cannabis Seeds and Plants

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A. This regulation
				applies only to cannabis seeds and plants for home cultivation regulated under
				14.17.13.07.
B. Products sold under
				this regulation are exempt from Regulations .02-.05 of this chapter.
C. Cannabis Seeds. Packaging for cannabis
				seeds for sale to consumers shall:
(1) Keep
				cannabis seeds dry;
(2) Prevent
				germination of the seeds in the packaging; and
(3) Not impart any deleterious substances
				into the cannabis seeds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.18 - Finished Product Packaging › Section 14.17.18.07 - Prohibited Packaging and Labeling

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A. Cannabis
				products packaging and labeling may not bear any:
(1) Image that may appeal to minors,
				including:
(a) Resemblance to the trademarked,
				characteristic, or product-specialized packaging of any commercially available
				candy, snack, baked good or beverage;
(b) Images of food, candy, baked goods,
				cereal, fruit, beverages, or the words "candy" or "candies";
(c) Images, graphics, features, or likeness
				to images, graphics, or features that are popularly used to advertise to
				children, such as cartoons, animals, neon colors, celebrities, mascots, or
				phrases;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.19 - Cannabis Research › Section 14.17.19.01 - Academic Research

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A. An entity
				eligible to register with the Administration for the purpose of conducting a
				bona fide research project relating to the uses, properties, or composition of
				cannabis includes:
(1) An institution of
				higher education;
(2) A related
				medical facility; or
(3) An
				affiliated biomedical research firm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.19 - Cannabis Research › Section 14.17.19.02 - Research and Development

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A. The
				Administration may register an entity to grow, process, test, or transfer
				cannabis for the purposes of research and development.
B. An entity under §A of this regulation
				shall conduct research and development only for the purposes under Alcoholic
				Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-702, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
C. Registration.
(1) An entity shall submit an application to
				the Administration that includes:
(a) The name
				of the primary researcher or entity;
(b) The address the research will be
				primarily taking place;
(c) The
				research purpose; and
(d) An
				application fee as specified in COMAR 14.17.21.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.19 - Cannabis Research › Section 14.17.19.03 - Inspections and Controls

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A. The
				Administration may inspect entities registered under this chapter to ensure
				compliance with:
(1) Alcoholic Beverages and
				Cannabis Article, Title 36, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2) This subtitle;
(3) Any other violation of State, federal, or
				local:
(a) Law;
(b) Regulations; or
(c) Ordinances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.19 - Cannabis Research › Section 14.17.19.04 - Reporting Requirements

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A. The registrant
				shall submit to the Administration:
(1) An
				annual report on the progress and status of any research project; and
(2) A final report of the findings of the
				research project to the Administration within 30 days of the completion of the
				research project.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.19 - Cannabis Research › Section 14.17.19.05 - Prohibitions

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A. Entities
				registered under this regulation may not dispense, sell, sample, or otherwise
				distribute cannabis or cannabis products to individuals outside of the scope
				the defined research project.
B.
				Entities registered under this regulation may not otherwise operate in a manner
				that gives the appearance of the growing, processing, or dispensing of cannabis
				or cannabis products by a licensee.
C. Entities registered under this regulation
				may not perform research activities outside of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.20 - Prohibited Acts › Section 14.17.20.01 - Definition

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A. In this chapter,
				the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Defined Term. "Naturally occurring
				biologically active chemical constituent" means a chemical compound, component,
				or other material found naturally in the Cannabis Sativa L. plant and
				recognized by the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.20 - Prohibited Acts › Section 14.17.20.02 - Prohibitions

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A. A licensee may
				not:
(1) Sell, transfer, or deliver cannabis
				to an individual who is visibly intoxicated;
(2) Offer cannabis or cannabis products as a
				prize, premium or consideration for a lottery, contest, game of chance, game of
				skill, or competition of any kind;
(3) Conduct direct-to-consumer internet sales
				of adult-use cannabis or cannabis products on or before July 1, 2025;
				or
(4) Violate any part of:
(a) Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article,
				Title 36, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b) This subtitle;
(c) Any other violation of State, federal, or
				local:
(i) Law;
(ii) Regulation; or
(iii) Ordinances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.21 - Fees › Section 14.17.21.02 - Fees

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A. Application
				fees:
(1) For a standard license, on-site
				consumption license, or incubator space- $5,000; and
(2) For a micro license - $1,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.22 - Hearing Procedures › Section 14.17.22.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				applies to hearings that the Administration is required to conduct by statute
				or regulation except for those hearings for which specific procedural
				regulations have been promulgated.
B. These procedures are intended to
				supplement the procedures required by law under State Government Article,
				§
									10-201 et seq.,
				Annotated Code of Maryland. They are not to be construed as creating rights not
				set out by law. In the event of conflict, statutory provisions take precedence
				over this chapter.
C. The right to
				a hearing under this regulation is granted to a licensee, registrant, agent,
				owner, or selected applicant that has been subject to an action by the
				Administration other than a notice of intent to summarily suspend or summary
				suspension as set forth in COMAR 14.17.14.05.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 17 - MARYLAND CANNABIS ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 14.17.22 - Hearing Procedures › Section 14.17.22.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Hearing" means a presentation or other
				preceding as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act, State Government
				Article, §
										10-201 et seq.,
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
				"Hearing officer" means a designee empowered by statute to render a decision as
				defined by the Administrative Procedure Act, State Government Article, §
										10-201 et seq.,
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3)
				"Notice of agency action" means a document issued by the Administration,
				including:
(a) Granting a license or
				registration;
(b) Denying a license
				or registration;
(c) Letter of
				non-compliance;
(d) Issuance of a
				fine;
(e) Remedial action
				certification;
(f) Issuance of
				administrative charges; or
(g)
				Revocation.
(4) "Party"
				means a licensee, registrant, selected applicant, or the Administrative
				Prosecutor.