1. A. Retailers shall provide and maintain finishes to floors, walls, and ceilings in all public areas that are smooth, light-in-color, durable, and easy-to-clean.

2. B. Retailers shall be sufficient in size to allow space for the following:

   1. 1. orderly placement of equipment and materials to minimize the possibility of contamination;
   2. 2. holding of waste products in secure storage while pending disposal;
   3. 3. storage of packages, containers, and labeling;
   4. 4. packaging and labeling operations;
   5. 5. fulfillment operations; and
   6. 6. secure storage of marijuana products pending order fulfillment.

3. C. Retailers shall provide lighting, ventilation, and screening (if applicable) as needed to do the following:

   1. 1. prevent contamination of products in storage with extraneous adulterants; and
   2. 2. minimize dissemination of microorganisms from one area to another.
4. D. Retailers shall provide locker rooms adequate for the storage of employee personal belongings.

5. E. Retailers shall provide a plumbing system designed and installed to meet the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code. Additionally the system shall include the following:

   1. 1. no cross-connections between any potable and non-potable water supply;
   2. 2. at least one hand lavatory in the storage/fulfillment areas equipped with hot-and-cold running water by means of a mixer-type faucet as well as adequate supplies of hand soap and paper towels and a suitable waste-receptacle located nearby.
   3. 3. at least one utility sink for the disposal of mop wastes; and
   4. 4. adequate means of sanitary disposal of wastewater.
6. F. Retailers shall provide adequate means of conveyance, storage, and disposal of refuse and non-medical marijuana waste products so as to minimize the development of odors, prevent waste products from becoming an attractant to and harborage for vermin, and prevent contamination of marijuana products, other products, facility surfaces, grounds, or water supplies.
7. G. Retailers shall provide toilet rooms as required by the Uniform Construction Code. Additionally toilet rooms shall be maintained in proper working order and in a sanitary condition. Adequate security measures shall be put into place to prevent the use of marijuana products in toilet rooms and signage shall be provided advising that such use is prohibited by law. Toilet rooms shall be equipped with self-closing doors and shall provide signage advising employees to wash hands with soap and water after using the toilet.

8. H. Retailers shall be located on premises that are maintained free from the following:

   1. 1. disused equipment, waste, debris or other materials that may serve as harborages for or attractants to vermin;
   2. 2. overgrowth of vegetation;
   3. 3. poorly-drained areas; and
   4. 4. excessively-dusty areas.
9. I. Facilities must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free of the presence of insects, rodents, and other vermin.
10. J. Toxic chemicals used in cleaning and maintenance operations must be properly labelled, used in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, and stored securely in such a manner as to prevent them from becoming a source of contamination to marijuana products. Toxic chemicals not used in the firm’s routine operations may not be stored on the premises.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40: 1046.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Public Health, LR 52:64 (January 2026).