Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-17-317

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 15, Arpil 12, 2024

Section R9-17-317 - Product Labeling and Packaging

A. A dispensary shall ensure that medical marijuana or a marijuana product provided by the dispensary to a qualifying patient or a designated caregiver is labeled with:

1. The dispensary's registry identification number;

2. The amount, strain, and batch number of the medical marijuana or marijuana product;

3. The form of the medical marijuana or marijuana product;

4. As applicable, the weight of the medical marijuana or marijuana product;

5. In compliance with Table 3.1, the potency of the medical marijuana or marijuana product, based on laboratory testing results, including the number of milligrams per designated unit or percentage of:

a. Total tetrahydrocannabinol, reported according to R9-17-404.03(S)(2)(a);

b. Total cannabidiol, reported according to R9-17-404.03(S)(2)(b); and

c. Any other cannabinoid for which the dispensary is making a claim related to the effect of the cannabinoid on the human body;

6. The following statement: "ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES' WARNING: Marijuana use can be addictive and can impair an individual's ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy machinery. Marijuana smoke contains carcinogens and can lead to an increased risk for cancer, tachycardia, hypertension, heart attack, and lung infection. Marijuana use may affect the health of a pregnant woman and the unborn child. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN";

7. If not cultivated by the dispensary, whether the medical marijuana was obtained from a qualifying patient, a designated care-giver, a marijuana establishment, or another dispensary;

8. If not infused or prepared for sale by the dispensary, whether the marijuana product was obtained from a marijuana establishment or another dispensary;

9. For a marijuana product:

a. The ingredients in order of abundance; and

b. If the marijuana product contains ethanol, the percentage of ethanol in the marijuana product;

10. The date of manufacture, harvest, or sale; and

11. The registry identification number of the qualifying patient.

B. If a dispensary provides medical marijuana cultivated, or a marijuana product infused or prepared for sale, by the dispensary to a marijuana establishment or another dispensary, the dispensary shall ensure that:

1. The medical marijuana or marijuana product is labeled with:

a. The dispensary's registry identification number or marijuana establishment's license number, as applicable;

b. The amount, strain, and batch number of the medical marijuana or marijuana product; and

c. The date of harvest or sale; and

2. A copy of laboratory testing results for the medical marijuana or marijuana product is provided to the receiving dispensary or marijuana establishment.

C. A dispensary shall ensure that medical marijuana or a marijuana product provided by the dispensary to a qualifying patient or a designated caregiver is dispensed in a container made of material that will not react with or leach into the medical marijuana or marijuana product.

D. A dispensary shall ensure that medical marijuana or a marijuana product being submitted to a laboratory for testing is labelled according to requirements in R9-17-317.01(B)(5).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-17-317

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 734, effective April 14, 2011 (Supp. 11-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 734, effective 4/2/2020. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 968, effective 4/20/2020. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2991, effective 11/1/2020. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 111, effective 1/15/2021. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2396, effective 10/1/2023.