Secure Transporters authorized pursuant to §20-2A-65, Code of Ala. 1975, (as amended), shall operate in accordance with the provisions of the Act and this Chapter. Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, Secure Transporters shall be governed by the General Rules for Licensee Applications (Chapter 3 of these Rules) and the General Rules for Licensee Conduct (Chapter 4 of these Rules). As provided in Chapter 10 of these Rules, a State Testing Laboratory transporting samples of cannabis or medical cannabis from or to a State Testing Laboratory for testing must comply with the provisions of this Chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a State Testing Laboratory transporting samples of cannabis or medical cannabis from or to a State Testing Laboratory for testing shall not be required to submit an application for a Secure Transporter license, be issued a Secure Transporter license, or pay the Secure Transporter annual license fee.

Author: William H. Webster; Justin C. Aday

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§20-2A-22, as amended.

History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2022; effective October 15, 2022. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.