Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 14.17.11.08 - Edible Cannabis Product Processing - Receipt of Ingredients

A. Ingredients and other supplies necessary to process edible cannabis products shall be received in a designated area identified in the standard operating procedures.

B. This regulation does not apply to the receipt of cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products that are not intended to be used as an ingredient in edible cannabis products.

C. Each receiving area shall have a barrier that reasonably prevents the entry of:

(1) Insects;

(2) Vermin;

(3) Pathogenic microorganisms;

(4) Toxic or deleterious chemicals;

(5) Foreign matter;

(6) Dust; or

(7) Animals.

D. Any dock or overhead door may only be open when ingredients, edible cannabis products, waste, or other items are:

(1) Received;

(2) Removed from the premises; or

(3) Moved between receiving areas.

E. Upon receipt of each delivery, a permittee shall:

(1) Inspect the delivery for damage and potential contamination;

(2) Inspect the delivery for potentially hazardous ingredients;

(3) Enter timely and accurate temperature data for potentially hazardous ingredients; and

(4) Confirm that each:

(a) Delivery is not damaged or contaminated; or

(b) Damaged or contaminated item is recorded in the receiving log.

F. All ingredients shall be clearly labeled by the permittee with the:

(1) Name of the ingredient;

(2) Batch or lot number;

(3) Date of receipt; and

(4) Expiration or use-by date.

G. A permittee shall maintain for at least 2 years a log of the:

(1) Date and time of each delivery of ingredients;

(2) Name and quantity of ingredients received;

(3) Batch or lot number of each ingredient received;

(4) Temperature data required under §E(3) of this regulation;

(5) Name of the product manufacturer or licensee and, if different, the name of the shipping company; and

(6) Name of processor agent responsible for receiving the shipment.

H. All food ingredients shall be produced by a commercial manufacturer that is licensed by an approving authority.

I. Spoiled, unwholesome, vermin-infested, or insect-infested ingredients are not allowed onto the premises and shall be:

(1) Removed immediately from the premises and properly disposed of;

(2) If it is not practicable to remove immediately, placed in a quarantine area temporarily until proper disposal; or

(3) If deemed necessary as part of an investigation by the Administration or other State, local, or federal regulatory agency, placed in a quarantine area until collection.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.08

Regulation .08 adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.