Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-7-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 538-X-7-.02 - Licensing And Regulation Of Medical Cannabis As To Secure Transporters

(1)License Required. Secure Transporters are required to be licensed as set forth in Rule 3 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.

(2)Number of Licenses to be issued by the Commission. The number of licenses to be issued to Secure Transporters is within the discretion of the Commission, which will award licenses to Secure Transporters based on merit, need, and other factors identified generally and specifically by the Act and this Chapter. (See 20-2A-51, Code of Ala. 1975, (as amended)).

(3)Duties. It shall be the duty of a Secure Transporter:

(a) To transport cannabis and medical cannabis, in a safe, efficient and professional manner from and to licensees' facilities, pursuant to such contracts as the Secure Transporter may negotiate between itself and one or more licensees.

(b) To log details regarding the product and the transport in the Statewide Seed-To-Sale Tracking System and/or the manifest relating to said transport.

(c) During transit, to maintain cannabis and medical cannabis:

1. in accordance with an approved security plan.

2. in a moisture- and temperature-controlled environment acceptable to the contracting licensee, to avoid deterioration or loss of efficacy of the cargo.

(4) A Secure Transporter must not:

(a) Cultivate, process or dispense cannabis.

(b) Perform the functions of a State Testing Laboratory.

(c) Make home delivery of cannabis or medical cannabis to anyone.

(d) Transport patients or caregivers to or from dispensing sites or any other licensees' facilities.

(e) Transport any cargo except cannabis, medical cannabis and associated products, materials, packages or containers.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-7-.02

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.

Author: William H. Webster

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2A-22, as amended.