Md. Code Regs. 14.17.18.03

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

Section 14.17.18.03 - General Labeling Requirements

A. All cannabis and cannabis products for retail sale shall be properly labeled in accordance with this regulation.

B. Labels required under this regulation shall:

(1) Except as specifically authorized, be printed directly on, or on a label or sticker affixed directly to, the marketing layer;

(2) Use text no smaller than size 6 font or 1/12 an inch; and

(3) Use text clearly written and printed in the English language.

C. Warning Statements.

(1) All products sold for retail shall include all of the following warning statements in a manner that complies with §B of this regulation:

(a) "The contents may only be lawfully consumed by a consumer 21 years old or older, or a registered medical cannabis patient."

(b) "Consumption of cannabis may impair your ability to drive a car or operate machinery. Please use extreme caution."

(c) "There may be health risks associated with cannabis use, especially if pregnant or breastfeeding."

(d) "This package contains cannabis. Keep out of reach of children and animals."

(2) Any product intended for topical application shall include a statement identifying that the product is not intended for human consumption, ingestion, or inhalation.

(3) Any product for retail sale shall include the Maryland Poison Center emergency telephone number.

D. Product Information.

(1) All products sold for retail shall include the following product information in a manner that complies with §B of this regulation:

(a) Net weight of the cannabis, or cannabis product;

(b) Finished product lot number;

(c) Name of the licensee that packaged the product;

(d) Name and phone number of the licensee that manufactured the product to report an adverse event;

(e) An itemization, including weight, of all cannabinoid and terpene ingredients specified for the product, with concentrates of any cannabinoid of less than 1 percent printed with a leading zero before the decimal point;

(f) If applicable, a list of all major allergens contained in and used to manufacture the cannabis finished product in accordance with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, 21 U.S.C. § 343 (2010), specifically milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans;

(g) A list of all noncannabis ingredients;

(h) A list of any solvents used to produce the product; and

(i) Dates corresponding to the date that:

(i) The product was harvested, packaged, or produced; and

(ii) The product would be considered expired by, or best used by.

(2) Cannabinoid and terpene itemization required under §D(1)(e) of this regulation may be printed on an inner layer of a label.

E. A certificate of analysis completed by an independent testing laboratory in accordance with COMAR 14.17.08 and the Technical Authority shall be made available on the package through a link or QR code.

F. Universal Symbol.

(1) Packages shall display the universal symbol:

(a) On the front or most predominantly displayed area of the package;

(b) In an area no smaller than 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch;

(c) In the form provided by the Administration and may not be modified, recreated, stylized, stretched, or otherwise distorted; and

(d) On a background where the symbol is clearly distinguishable and identifiable.

(2) The following symbol shall be the only symbol used on packages under this regulation:

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Md. Code Regs. 14.17.18.03

Regulation .03 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.