Md. Code Regs. 14.17.18.04

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

Section 14.17.18.04 - Medical Cannabis Product Packaging and Labeling

A. Unless otherwise stated, product regulations under Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter apply to medical cannabis products.

B. In addition to the packaging and labeling requirements under Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter, medical cannabis products shall:

(1) Maintain space for a licensed dispensary to attach a personalized label for the qualifying patient; and

(2) Notwithstanding the exemption in §D(2) of this regulation, bear a clear warning that it is illegal:

(a) For any person to possess or consume the contents of the package other than the qualifying patient; and

(b) To transfer the package or contents to any person other than a transfer by a caregiver to a qualifying patient.

C. High potency products that are only authorized for sale to qualifying patients under COMAR 14.17.13.03A shall maintain the requirements under §B of this regulation on the product packaging from the licensed grower or processor.

D. For products that are authorized for sale to either qualifying patients or adult use consumers, the warnings required under §B(2) of this regulation:

(1) May be applied to a sticker or label that can be attached to the product at the point of sale, such as the personalized label under §E of this regulation; and

(2) Do not need to be included on a product sold to an adult-use consumer.

E. All products dispensed to a qualifying patient under COMAR 14.17.12.04A shall include a personalized label for the qualifying patient, which shall include:

(1) The name of the qualifying patient;

(2) The name of the certifying provider;

(3) The name of the licensee where the product was dispensed;

(4) The date that the medical cannabis was dispensed;

(5) The name of the product;

(6) The strength of applicable cannabinoid and terpene compounds:

(a) Displayed in units appropriate to the dosage form; and

(b) Concentrations of any cannabinoid of less than 1 percent shall be printed with a leading zero before the decimal point;

(7) The quantity of medical cannabis dispensed, displayed in units appropriate to the dosage form;

(8) Any directions for use of the product; and

(9) The instructions for proper storage or handling of the product.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.18.04

Regulation .04 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.