Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 36-1001
Responsible Vendor Training Programs
Effective May 3, 2023Added by Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023.State of Maryland
- (a) To offer a responsible medical or adult-use cannabis vendor, server, and seller training program, a person shall submit an application to the Administration.
- (b) The Administration shall approve the application if the proposed training program meets the minimum educational standards established under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) At a minimum, a training program must:
- (1) be taught in a classroom or virtual setting for at least a 2-hour period;
- (2) establish program standards, including certification and recertification requirements, record keeping, testing and assessment protocols, and effectiveness evaluations; and
(3) provide a core curriculum of relevant statutory and regulatory provisions, which shall include:
- (i) information on required licenses, age requirements, patient registry cards issued by the Administration, maintenance of records, privacy issues, and unlawful acts;
- (ii) administrative and criminal liability and license and court sanctions;
- (iii) statutory and regulatory requirements for employees and owners;
- (iv) statutory and regulatory requirements related to cannabis sale, transfer, and delivery;
- (v) acceptable forms of identification, including patient and caregiver identification cards;
- (vi) State and local licensing and enforcement; and
- (vii) information on serving size, THC and cannabinoid potency, and impairment.
Added by Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023.