Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-154.23

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 641-154.23 - Disposal of medical cannabidiol and plant material

(1)Return of medical cannabidiol from dispensaries and laboratory.

a. A manufacturer shall collect at no charge medical cannabidiol waste from dispensaries. A manufacturer shall:

(1) Collect medical cannabidiol waste from each dispensary on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer and dispensary;

(2) Dispose of medical cannabidiol waste as provided in subrule 154.23(2); and

(3) Maintain a written record of disposal that includes:

1. The tracking number assigned at the time of the dispensing, if available, or the name of the patient, if the tracking number is unavailable, when the medical cannabidiol was returned to the dispensary from a patient or primary caregiver;

2. The date the medical cannabidiol waste was collected;

3. The quantity of medical cannabidiol waste collected; and

4. The type and lot number of medical cannabidiol waste collected.

b. A manufacturer shall collect at no charge medical cannabidiol and medical cannabidiol waste from a laboratory that has tested samples submitted by the manufacturer. A manufacturer shall:

(1) Collect medical cannabidiol and medical cannabidiol waste from a laboratory on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer and laboratory.

(2) Maintain a written record of return that includes:

1. The date the medical cannabidiol and medical cannabidiol waste were collected;

2. The quantity of medical cannabidiol and medical cannabidiol waste collected; and

3. The type and lot number of medical cannabidiol collected.

(3) A manufacturer may use medical cannabidiol returned from a laboratory for research and development or retained samples, but a manufacturer shall not introduce medical cannabidiol returned from a laboratory into lots or products intended for sale.

(4) A manufacturer shall dispose of medical cannabidiol waste returned from a laboratory as provided in subrule 154.23(2).

(2)Medical cannabidiol and plant material waste. A manufacturer shall store, secure, and manage medical cannabidiol waste and plant material waste in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

a. The manufacturer shall dispose of medical cannabidiol waste at a waste facility according to federal and state law and in a manner which renders it unusable.

b. The manufacturer shall dispose of plant material waste at an approved solid waste disposal facility, according to federal and state law.

c. Before transport of plant material waste, the manufacturer shall render the plant material waste unusable and unrecognizable.

(3)Liquid and chemical waste disposal. A manufacturer shall dispose of all liquid and chemical product waste generated in the process of cultivating, manufacturing, and distributing medical cannabidiol in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

(4)Waste-tracking requirements. A manufacturer shall maintain records regarding waste material. The records shall account for all waste activity related to the disposal of medical cannabidiol waste and plant material waste.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-154.23

Adopted by IAB January 31, 2018/Volume XL, Number 16, effective 3/7/2018

Amended by IAB June 5, 2019/Volume XLI, Number 25, effective 7/10/2019

Amended by IAB February 12, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 17, effective 3/18/2020

Amended by IAB June 15, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 25, effective 7/20/2022