N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 113.21

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 113.21 - Proper Disposal of Medical Cannabis Products by Certified Patients or Designated Caregivers

(a) A certified patient or designated caregiver shall dispose of all medical cannabis product in the certified patient's or designated caregiver's possession no later than ten (10) calendar days after the expiration of the patient's certification, if such certification is not renewed, or sooner should the patient no longer wish to possess medical cannabis.

(b) A certified patient or designated caregiver shall complete disposal of medical cannabis products by one of the following methods:

(1) rendering the medical cannabis product unusable in accordance with the Department of Environmental Conservation's guidance;

(2) in the case of whole flower or ground flower, on-site composting is an acceptable alternative to rendering the product unusable; or

(3) returning the medical cannabis product to the dispensing site from which it was purchased, or any dispensing site associated with the registered organization which manufactured the medical cannabis product, to the extent that the registered organization accepts product returns.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 113.21

Adopted New York State Register February 22, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 08, eff. 2/22/2023