New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 7 - HEALTH › Chapter 34 - MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS › Part 4 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCERS, PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND DISTRIBUTION › Section 7.34.4.9 - NON-PROFIT PRODUCERS; MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTION OF CANNABIS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
A non-profit producer shall comply with the following
				  minimum requirements for the production of cannabis:
A.
General requirements:
A
				licensed non-profit producer shall ensure the following:
(1) that all production activities are done
				on premises that are in compliance with state and local laws, including but not
				limited to zoning, occupancy, licensing, and building codes;
(2) that all equipment, implements, and
				fixtures that are used for the production of cannabis shall be used exclusively
				for the production of cannabis;
(3)
				that no cannabis plants other than those grown pursuant to the non-profit
				producer's production license from the department are grown on the licensed
				property of the non-profit producer, including but not limited to hemp
				plants;
(4) that production is
				conducted in a manner that does not allow cross-contamination from chemical or
				biological hazards;
(5) that
				production does not occur at a location that is within 300 feet of a school,
				church, or daycare center that existed within the 300-foot area before the
				producer became licensed to operate at the location;
(6) that any person who, by medical
				examination or supervisory observation, is shown to have, or appears to have,
				an illness, open lesion, including a boil, sore, or infected wound, or any
				other abnormal source of microbial contamination for whom there is a reasonable
				possibility of contact with preparation surfaces for cannabis, shall be
				excluded from any operations which may be anticipated to result in such
				contamination until the condition is corrected;
(7) that hand-washing facilities are provided
				that are adequate, accessible, and conveniently located, and that they are
				furnished with running water at a suitable temperature; hand-washing facilities
				shall be located in indoor production facilities, in restrooms, and wherever
				good sanitary practices require employees to wash or sanitize their hands, and
				shall be stocked with effective hand-cleaning and sanitizing preparations, and
				sanitary towel service or suitable drying devices;
(8) that all persons involved in preparing or
				handling medical cannabis conform to hygienic practices while on duty,
				including:
(a) maintaining adequate personal
				cleanliness;
(b) washing hands
				thoroughly in an adequate hand-washing area before starting work, at any other
				time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated, and both before
				putting gloves on and after removal of gloves;
(c) refraining from preparing or handling
				medical cannabis or cannabis derived products if the handler has or may have an
				illness, open lesion, including boils, sores, or infected wounds, or any other
				abnormal source of microbial contamination, until such condition is corrected;
				and
(d) complying with the other
				requirements of this section;
(9) that there is sufficient space for
				placement of equipment and storage of materials as is necessary for the
				maintenance of sanitary operations for production of medical
				cannabis;
(10) that litter and
				waste are properly removed, and the operating systems for waste disposal are
				maintained in an adequate manner so that they do not constitute a source of
				contamination in areas where cannabis is exposed;
(11) that all floors (other than earthen
				floors), walls, and ceilings that are located within a permanent structure are
				constructed in such a manner that they are washable, wipeable, and
				non-absorbent, and can be kept clean, and kept in good repair;
(12) that walls and ceilings remain free of
				water damage, and that fiberglass and other insulation material not be
				exposed;
(13) that there is
				adequate safety-type lighting in all areas where cannabis is processed or
				stored, and where equipment or utensils are cleaned;
(14) that the non-profit producer provides
				adequate screening or other protection against the entry of pests; rubbish
				shall be disposed of so as to minimize the development of odor, minimize the
				potential for the waste becoming an attractant and harborage, or breeding place
				for pests;
(15) that building,
				fixtures, and other physical facilities where cannabis is produced are
				maintained in a sanitary condition;
(16) that all contact surfaces, including
				utensils and equipment used for preparation of cannabis, are cleaned and
				sanitized as frequently as necessary to protect against
				contamination;
(17) that all
				equipment and utensils used for preparation of cannabis are designed and of
				such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable, and are properly
				maintained;
(18) that only
				environmental protection agency (EPA) registered sanitizing agents are used in
				production operations and that they are used in accordance with labeled
				instructions;
(19) that toxic
				cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and pesticide chemicals shall be
				identified, held, and stored in a manner that protects against contamination of
				medical cannabis or cannabis derived products, and that otherwise satisfies the
				requirements of this rule;
(20)
				that the water supply is sufficient for the operations intended and is derived
				from a source that is a regulated water system; private water supplies shall be
				from a water source that is capable of providing a safe, potable, and adequate
				supply of water to meet the production facility's needs;
(21) that plumbing shall be of adequate size
				and design, adequately installed, and maintained to carry sufficient quantities
				of water to required locations throughout the facility; and properly convey
				sewage and liquid disposable waste from the facility;
(22) that there are no cross-connections
				between the potable and waste water lines;
(23) that the non-profit producer provide its
				employees with adequate, readily accessible, on-site toilet facilities that are
				maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair;
(24) that all operations in the receipt,
				inspection, transport, segregation, preparation, manufacture, packaging, and
				storage of usable cannabis are conducted in accordance with adequate security
				and sanitation principles;
(25)
				that usable cannabis that can support the rapid growth of undesirable
				microorganisms are stored and transported in a manner that prevents the growth
				of these microorganisms;
(26) that
				storage and transportation of usable cannabis is accomplished under conditions
				that will maintain security and protect the usable cannabis against physical,
				chemical, and microbial contamination as well as against deterioration of the
				usable cannabis and the container;
(27) that current material safety data sheets
				are kept on the premises for all chemicals used, including but not limited to
				cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and pesticides;
(28) that all containers used for storage or
				transport of usable cannabis are washable, wipeable, and
				nonabsorbent;
(29) that all
				weighting or measuring devices that are used in the production or distribution
				of usable cannabis be appropriately documented as having undergone certified
				registration and calibration that is in accordance with applicable requirements
				of the New Mexico department of agriculture;
(30) that the non-profit producer will
				prohibit its employees and contractors from being under the influence of drugs
				or alcohol in the workplace; and
(31) that hemp, hemp extract, and hemp
				derived products, other than hemp paper and hemp seed oil, are not combined in
				any manner with usable cannabis intended to be sold or otherwise distributed by
				the non-profit producer.