D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C5704

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 22-C5704 - PLANT LIMITATIONS

5704.1

A dispensary shall not be permitted to possess or sell marijuana plants. It shall be a violation of this subtitle for a dispensary to possess or sell marijuana plants or for a cultivation center to sell marijuana plants to a dispensary.

5704.2

A dispensary shall not be permitted to possess or sell marijuana plants or clones. It shall be a violation of this subtitle for a dispensary to possess or sell marijuana plants or clones, or for a cultivation center to sell marijuana plants or clones to a dispensary.

5704.3

For purposes of this subtitle, a "clone" shall be considered a marijuana plant when:

(a) There is readily observable evidence of root formation that is either at least three (3) inches in length or that has sprouted hair-like fibers that are visible to the naked eye; or

(b) The clone has reached eight (8) inches in height.

5704.4

Cultivation centers shall tag and track all marijuana plants, in any stage of growth, from seed to sale in the Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting Compliance (METRC) system.

5704.5

All clones shall be tagged and tracked in the METRC system upon being placed in the water or propagation solution, regardless of whether they have reached plant status.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C5704

Source: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10212 (December 2, 2011); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10217 (8/9/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 8837 (7/17/2020); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 2388 (3/8/2024)

Authority: The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).