6700 COURIERS

6700.1 A courier shall not obtain medical cannabis or medical cannabis product except when:- (a) Fulfilling an order submitted by a qualifying patient or caregiver, on behalf of a licensed internet retailer or retailer; or

- (b) Obtaining medical cannabis in their personal capacity, in a manner consistent with the Act and this subtitle, for their own personal use and consumption.6700.2 A courier may store and prepare medical cannabis or medical cannabis product obtained from a licensed internet retailer or retailer for delivery at its licensed location but shall not hold the product for more than 24 hours.6700.3 Medical cannabis and medical cannabis products that cannot be delivered shall be returned to the internet retailer or retailer. An internet retailer or retailer that uses the services of a courier must accept returns by the courier when in operation.6700.4 A courier may make deliveries up to seven (7) days a week, but shall only make deliveries between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.6700.5 A courier delivery driver shall only travel from the internet retailer and retailer to the driver's assigned delivery address(es) and return to the internet retailer, retailer, or courier.6700.6 The courier shall record each delivery in the METRC delivery manifest system in real-time and maintain a copy of the record as part of the internet retailer and retailer's recordkeeping requirements.6700.7 The courier shall provide a copy of its delivery manifest to the Board or ABCA investigators immediately upon request.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).