Md. Code Regs. 14.17.12.08

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

Section 14.17.12.08 - Online, Telephone, or Other Remote Ordering

A. A dispensary may use an online, telephone or other remote order system to place pre-orders for:

(1) Pick-up at a standard dispensary; and

(2) Delivery by a micro dispensary.

B. To fulfill an order, a dispensary shall comply with dispensing requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

C. An ordering system for cannabis or cannabis products shall:

(1) Prior to order placement, validate the individual is 21 years old or older, a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver by:

(a) Employing a neutral age screen to verify the individual is 21 years old or older or an alternative screening mechanism to verify the individual is a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver; or

(b) Using another method to validate that the individual is 21 years old or older, a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver;

(2) Include a notice that a valid, government-issued photo identification card as set forth in Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter is required to receive the order of cannabis or cannabis products; and

(3) Collect the name and date of birth of the individual submitting the order.

D. Until the consumer, qualifying patient, or registered caregiver presents valid identification as set forth in Regulation .04A(1) or B(2) of this chapter, whichever applies, and the dispensary agent confirms that the identification card displays a name and date of birth that matches the information collected in §C(3) of this regulation, a dispensary may not:

(1) Dispense cannabis products; or

(2) Collect payment.

E. A dispensary may not sell or otherwise transfer any cannabis or cannabis products to a consumer through an unlicensed third party, intermediary business, broker, or any other business or entity.

F. Effective July 1, 2025, only a micro dispensary may deliver cannabis to qualifying patients, registered caregivers, or adult-use consumers in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.12.08

Regulation .08 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.