Section 230-RICR-80-05-1.7 - Medical Marijuana Product DesignationA. Marijuana may only be used by patient cardholders and may only be sold to or possessed by patient cardholders, or their registered caregivers, or authorized purchasers if it has been designated as "medical marijuana" pursuant to § 1.7 of this Part, the Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder.B. Medical marijuana may not be sold, possessed, manufactured, or used except as permitted under the Act and the DBR Regulations.C. To be designated as medical marijuana, a product must:1. Comply with a pre-approved designation list of products published by DBR; or2. Be designated as medical marijuana by DBR prior to sale or distribution of the product.D. At the time of application for medical marijuana designation, the marijuana establishment licensee shall submit any known health impacts, both positive and negative, associated with the product to DBR.E. For smokable and vapable forms, DBR will not designate a product as medical marijuana if: 1. DBR has received information, data or research that such product is not safe for inhalation;2. The marijuana establishment licensee does not have process validation to produce consistent potency and purity-inconsistency in potency or purity may result in the revocation of medical designation;3. Flavoring or coloring has been added except for flavors or coloring that are derived solely from cannabis and have been procured in accordance with applicable Rhode Island laws;4. The form is designed to evade recognition as a marijuana product or otherwise hide the fact that it is a marijuana product; or5. Anything in the product targets or is appealing to minors.F. As to all other products, DBR will not designate a product as medical marijuana if: 1. The form is designed to evade recognition as a marijuana product or otherwise hide the fact that it is a marijuana product;2. Anything in the product targets or is appealing to minors; or3. The product is designed to appear solely as a non-medical or adult-use product for consumption and/or use by the general public.G. Medical marijuana product designation(s) may be withdrawn, denied or revoked by DBR if the product fails to satisfy any provision of the Act or the DBR Regulations or if the product deviates or is altered from its previously approved form.230 R.I. Code R. § 230-RICR-80-05-1.7
Amended effective 3/25/2020