Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.19

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

Section 14.17.11.19 - Standard Operating Procedures

A. A processor shall establish standard operating procedures for all aspects of:

(1) Inventory control, including:

(a) Identifying and tracking the processor's stock of cannabis in the seed-to-sale tracking system; and

(b) Monthly physical inventory;

(2) Receiving, shipping, and transporting cannabis or products containing cannabis;

(3) Sanitation, including:

(a) Storage of cannabis;

(b) Maintaining the sanitation of equipment that comes into contact with cannabis; and

(c) Good hygiene practices and the wearing of protective clothing by agents;

(4) Equipment maintenance and calibration;

(5) Handling, packaging, and labeling cannabis and cannabis products;

(6) Reworking or reprocessing a lot if the processor receives a test result that the lot does not meet specifications;

(7) Green waste procedures;

(8) Security and visitor procedures, including theft and diversion procedures;

(9) Storage, handling, and disposing of recalled materials;

(10) Producing cannabis concentrates and cannabis-infused products, including:

(a) Methods, equipment, solvents, and gases when processing cannabis concentrates and cannabis-infused products;

(b) Use of solvents in a professional grade, closed-loop extraction system designed to recover the solvents;

(c) Work in a spark-free environment with proper ventilation;

(d) Following all applicable OSHA regulations, and local fire, safety, and building codes in the processing and storage of the solvents; and

(e) If applicable, carbon dioxide extraction; and

(11) If applicable, producing edible cannabis products, including receipt of ingredients, storage, equipment maintenance, sanitation, manufacture, and transport.

B. A processor's standard operating procedures shall:

(1) Be available to each agent in a form the agent understands;

(2) Be available on-site for inspection by the Administration; and

(3) Accurately reflect the procedures used at the premises.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.11.19

Regulation .19 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.