Md. Code Regs. 14.17.14.04

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

Section 14.17.14.04 - Discipline and Enforcement

A. Diversion.

(1) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not:

(a) Divert cannabis or cannabis products for any unauthorized sale or distribution;

(b) Fail to maintain records in accordance with this subtitle or the licensee's standard operating procedures;

(c) Fail to accurately track, tag, or otherwise record inventory in the seed-to-sale tracking system; or

(d) Sell or dispense cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that:

(i) Exceeds the personal use amount of cannabis or cannabis products;

(ii) Is reasonably expected to be in violation of the personal use amount; or

(iii) Could otherwise reasonably give rise to any other violation of law.

(2) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not conduct a series of transactions that would be in violation of §A(1)(d) of this regulation.

B. Health Endangerment.

(1) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not:

(a) Apply any contaminant to cannabis or cannabis products;

(b) Handle cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that would endanger health and safety;

(c) Store cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that would endanger health and safety; or

(d) Otherwise risk the health and safety of a patient or consumer.

(2) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not sell, dispense, or otherwise distribute cannabis or cannabis products to an individual younger than 21 years old unless the individual is a qualifying patient 18 years old or older.

C. A licensee or registrant may not substantially deviate or demonstrate a pattern of deviation from:

(1) Its standard operating procedures;

(2) Its application; or

(3) State, federal, or local:

(a) Law;

(b) Regulations; or

(c) Ordinances.

D. The Administration may fine, suspend, restrict, revoke, or otherwise sanction any cannabis licensee or registrant for:

(1) Any violation of Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, Title 36, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) Any violation of this subtitle;

(3) Restricting, limiting, or otherwise impeding an inspection or investigation by the Administration;

(4) A material misstatement, omission, misrepresentation, or untruth by the licensee, registrant, registered agent, or other employee; or

(5) Any other violation of State, federal, or local:

(a) Law;

(b) Regulations; or

(c) Ordinances.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.14.04

Regulation .04 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.