N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-9.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 17:30-9.6 - Cannabis business operations manual

(a) Each cannabis business shall develop, implement, and maintain, on the premises or at the administrative office, an operation manual that addresses, at a minimum, the following:

1. Procedures for the oversight of the cannabis business, which shall include:

i. Adverse event reporting;

ii. Quality assurance and quality control;

iii. Recall of cannabis items, as needed or directed;

iv. Packaging and labeling of cannabis items;

v. Inventory control, storage, and diversion prevention;

vi. Waste disposal/sanitation;

vii. Accounting and tax compliance; and

viii. Reporting of test results, as applicable, based upon the class of license sought;

2. Procedures for safely cultivating, manufacturing, wholesaling, distributing, delivering, or selling cannabis, as applicable;

3. Procedures to ensure accurate recordkeeping, including inventory procedures to ensure that quantities cultivated do not suggest redistribution;

4. Employee, visitor, and facility security policies;

5. Safety procedures, including a disaster plan with procedures to be followed in case of fire or other emergencies, and personal safety and crime prevention techniques; and

6. A description of the cannabis business's:

i. Hours of operation and after-hour contact information;

ii. Fee schedule;

iii. Confidentiality and privacy standards regarding cannabis business operations and consumers, as applicable;

iv. For a cannabis retailer, criteria for refusing service to a consumer pursuant to unacceptable behavior; and

v. Procedures for ensuring consumers comply with cannabis business age verification policies.

(b) The license holder shall ensure that the operations manual of the cannabis business is available for inspection by the Commission, upon request.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-9.6

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1583(a), effective 8/19/2021

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 402(a), effective 3/6/2023