1. A. A processor that produces edible cannabis products as defined in COMAR 14.17.01 shall maintain facilities and manufacture and transport edible products in accordance with this regulation, Regulations .06—.14 of this chapter, and COMAR 14.17.13.05.

2. B. Issuance of Permit.

   1. (1) Before engaging in the business of possessing, processing, packaging, labeling, transferring, transporting, selling, or distributing edible cannabis products, a processor shall obtain a permit from the Administration.

   2. (2) To obtain a permit, a processor shall:

      1. (a) Submit a completed permit application;
      2. (b) Pay the registration fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21;
      3. (c) Make available all edible cannabis product processing standard operating procedures required by Regulation .19 of this chapter;
      4. (d) Pass a pre-operation inspection; and
      5. (e) Conspicuously post applicable State and local licenses at the licensed premises.

   3. (3) The processor may apply for a permit to manufacture edible cannabis products at:

      1. (a) The processor’s premises; or

      2. (b) A facility under the legal control of the processor that meets:

         1. (i) All zoning and planning requirements; and
         2. (ii) The requirements of this chapter.

   4. (4) The Administration may deny a permit if the processor:

      1. (i) Violates or fails to meet the requirements of this chapter; or
      2. (ii) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a permit.

3. C. Trade Secrets.

   1. (1) A processor shall provide the Administration with the recipe for each edible cannabis product prior to offering the product for distribution or sale to a licensed dispensary.
   2. (2) A processor shall notify the Administration of any ingredient or recipe that the processor considers a trade secret.
   3. (3) The Administration shall maintain the confidentiality of trade secret information in accordance with State Government Article, §10-617, and Health-General Article, §21-259, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) If the Administration determines that the information about an ingredient or recipe is necessary to conduct a disease outbreak investigation, the Administration may disclose the trade secret to the appropriate investigators.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-202, 36-203, and 36-401, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.19 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.19 adopted effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .04C amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .04E adopted effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .17D adopted effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .18B amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .19A amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 436); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)