Md. Code Regs. 14.17.12.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.17.12.06 - Product Reservations and Trade Practices

A. Products not authorized for adult-use consumers under Regulation .04B of this chapter shall only be sold, distributed, or otherwise dispensed to qualifying patients and caregivers.

B. Except as specified in §D of this regulation, a dispensary licensed under COMAR 14.17.06.08 or COMAR 14.17.07.07 shall make a good faith effort to allow for at least 25 percent of product available for retail sales to be products grown, manufactured, extracted, or otherwise produced by:

(1) Licensees that have no common ownership interest or control with the dispensary licensee; or

(2) Social equity licensees as defined in COMAR 14.17.01.

C. In fulfilling the requirement in §B of this regulation, a dispensary shall prioritize social equity licensees.

D. Social equity dispensary licensees shall make a good faith effort to allow for at least 25 percent of product available for retail sales to be products grown, manufactured, extracted, or otherwise produced by licensees that have no common ownership interest or control with the dispensary licensee.

E. The Administration may query the seed-to-sale tracking system to ensure compliance with this regulation.

F. If a dispensary is found in violation of this regulation, the Administration may:

(1) Issue a fine; and

(2) Restrict, suspend, or revoke the license.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.12.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 559, eff. 7/1/2023 (EMERGENCY); 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.