Md. Code Regs. 10.62.37.14

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 5, March 10, 2023

Section 10.62.37.14 - Edible Cannabis Product Labeling Requirements

A. An edible cannabis product label shall comply with the requirements established in COMAR 10.62.24 and COMAR 10.62.29.

B. An edible cannabis product label shall include:

(1) A list of:

(a) Ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of prominence; and

(b) Any natural or synthetic preservative added;

(2) A statement of any common food allergens, as indicated in the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq., that an edible cannabis product may contain, including:

(a) Eggs;

(b) Soybeans;

(c) Milk;

(d) Wheat;

(e) Peanuts;

(f) Tree nuts;

(g) Fish; or

(h) Crustacean shellfish;

(3) The processing date;

(4) The expiration date, which shall be:

(a) Supported by scientific evidence, such as formal stability or challenge studies conducted on similar conventional food products;

(b) Supported by stability studies conducted following guidelines indicated in the Commission's current version of technical authority; and

(c) Calculated based on a shelf-life approved by the Commission for the specific edible cannabis product; and

(5) A warning that states: "CAUTION: When consumed by mouth the effects of this product can be immediate or delayed by 2 or more hours.".

C. Edible cannabis product labels shall be able to remain conspicuous, durable, and legible for the shelf-life of the edible cannabis product.

Md. Code Regs. 10.62.37.14

Regulation .14 adopted effective 48:8 Md. R. 309, eff. 4/19/2021