1. (a) Each licensee authorized to process harvested cannabis, create nonmanufactured cannabis products, package cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products, or otherwise handle unpackaged cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products must ensure that individuals conducting these activities have access to either:

   1. (1) Handwashing stations that provide potable running water, liquid soap or other surfactant, single-service, disposable paper towels or an electric hand dryer, and a waste container, or
   2. (2) Single-use, food-safe, non-latex gloves.

2. (b) Immediately before performing any task involved in processing harvested cannabis, creating nonmanufactured cannabis products, packaging cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products, or otherwise handling unpackaged cannabis or nonmanufactured cannabis products, an individual must either:

   1. (1) Wash their hands thoroughly by scrubbing with soap or other surfactant for at least 15 seconds and rinsing with potable running water, then dry their hands thoroughly using single-service paper towels or an electric hand dryer, or
   2. (2) Don new, single-use, food-safe, non-latex gloves.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26011.5 and 26039.6, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-28-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 18).