Section 15-22-4.4 - Facility Construction and Design4.4.1 All commercial cannabis activities shall take place in indoor, enclosed, locked and secure facilities with controls over environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature, and light and that preclude unfiltered air exchange with the outdoors. Condition changes outside of the facility should not significantly alter or affect environmental conditions inside the facility Outdoor cultivation of cannabis and processing of cannabis products are prohibited. "Home grow" of cannabis is prohibited.4.4.2 Indoor, enclosed, and secure facilities. All operations and activities shall take place within a building or secure structure that meets all state and local electrical, fire, plumbing and building codes and specification(s) in addition to the following requirements: A. Has a complete roof enclosure supported by connecting permanent walls, constructed of solid materials extending from the ground to the roof that: 1. Provides a sealed environment that prevents unfiltered air exchange with the outdoors;2. Provides control over the environment (i.e., temperature, humidity, light, carbon dioxide levels, etc.); and,3. Protects commercial cannabis activities from all external elements;B. Is secure against unauthorized entry;C. Has a foundation, slab, or equivalent base to which the floor is securely attached;D. Has commercial-grade door locks on all external doors that are locked at all times;E. Restricts access to only authorized personnel to locked and secure areas identified with signage and daily records of entry and exit;F. Plumbing is adequate to carry sufficient quantities of water to locations through the facility and convey sewage and waste from the facility without cross-contamination of potable water and waste;G. Water supplies should be sufficient for commercial cannabis activities;H. Toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, solvents, and pesticides shall be identified and stored in a manner that is in accordance with applicable local, state or federal law, rule, or regulation; and,I. A pest control management plan shall be implemented on the premises;J. Biosecurity measures shall be implemented and adhered to at all times.4.4.3 Cannabis facilities shall be constructed in such a manner that: A. Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings may be adequately cleaned, kept clean, and kept in good repair;B. Prevent drip or condensate from fixtures, ducts, and pipes from contaminating cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging materials; andC. Ensure Aisles or working spaces are provided between equipment and walls and are adequately unobstructed and of adequate width to permit employees to perform their duties and to protect against contaminating cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, or packaging materials with clothing or personal contact;D. Provide adequate lighting in hand-washing areas, dressing and locker rooms, and toilet rooms and in all areas where cannabis, cannabis products, or components are examined, produced, packed, or stored and where equipment or utensils are cleaned;E. Provide shatter-resistant light bulbs, fixtures, skylights, or other glass suspended over exposed cannabis, cannabis products, or components in any step of preparation, or otherwise protect against contamination in case of glass breakage;F. Provide adequate ventilation or control equipment to minimize dust, odors, and vapors (including steam and noxious fumes) in areas where they may cause allergen cross contact or contaminate cannabis, cannabis products, or components;G. Ensure fans and other air blowing equipment are located and operate in a manner that minimizes the potential for allergen cross-contact and for contaminating cannabis, cannabis products, components, contact surfaces, and packaging materials; and,H. Provide adequate screening or other protection against pests.4.4.4 The perimeter of all licensed medical cannabis establishments shall be designed and maintained to discourage theft and diversion of cannabis and/or cannabis products. In addition to any local zoning requirements, all cannabis licensees shall: A. Maintain adequate lighting to facilitate video surveillance at all times (24 hours per day/7 days per week);B. Have landscaping that prevents the concealment of any person(s) from sight or video surveillance;C. Have fencing that ensures secure perimeter access and points of entry onto the premises including but not limited to around the grounds and that all stages of commercial cannabis activities are inaccessible to and hidden from view of the public. Licensed testing entities are exempt from this requirement.D. Post signage in a conspicuous location at each entrance of the cannabis cultivation facility that reads "PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE NOT PERMITTED ON THESE PREMISES"; and,E. Post signage in a conspicuous location at each entrance of the cannabis facility that reads "THESE PREMISES ARE UNDER CONSTANT VIDEO SURVEILLANCE".4.4.5 Cannabis cultivation licensees shall maintain physical access to their stock of cannabis plant(s) for safe and easy observation and inventory of each plant group. Aisles shall be open and accessible so as to allow inspection of the plants by the Department and shall provide a safe means for access and viewing of plants if plants are located/placed on an upper rack.
4.4.6 Separation of Functions. If a medical cannabis establishment is licensed as a cultivation entity and processing entity with both functions in the same physical space, there shall be physical separation between the two by connecting permanent walls, constructed of solid materials extending from the ground to the roof with separate means of entrance and exit.