1. A. A dispensary may use an online, telephone or other remote order system to place pre-orders for:

   1. (1) Pick-up at a standard dispensary; and
   2. (2) Delivery by a micro dispensary.
2. B. To fulfill an order, a dispensary shall comply with dispensing requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

3. C. An ordering system for cannabis or cannabis products shall:

   1. (1) Prior to order placement, validate the individual is 21 years old or older, a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver by:

      1. (a) Employing a neutral age screen to verify the individual is 21 years old or older or an alternative screening mechanism to verify the individual is a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver; or
      2. (b) Using another method to validate that the individual is 21 years old or older, a qualifying patient, or a registered caregiver;
   2. (2) Include a notice that a valid, government-issued photo identification card as set forth in Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter is required to receive the order of cannabis or cannabis products; and
   3. (3) Collect the name and date of birth of the individual submitting the order.

4. D. Until the consumer, qualifying patient, or registered caregiver presents valid identification as set forth in Regulation .04A(1) or B(2) of this chapter, whichever applies, and the dispensary agent confirms that the identification card displays a name and date of birth that matches the information collected in §C(3) of this regulation, a dispensary may not:

   1. (1) Dispense cannabis products; or
   2. (2) Collect payment.
5. E. A dispensary may not sell or otherwise transfer any cannabis or cannabis products to a consumer through an unlicensed third party, intermediary business, broker, or any other business or entity.
6. F. Effective July 1, 2025, only a micro dispensary may deliver cannabis to qualifying patients, registered caregivers, or adult-use consumers in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-202, 36-203, 36-401, and 36-410, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.09 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.11 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Regulation .02M amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .02N amended effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .02O amended effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .02P amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .02Q adopted effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

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

Regulation .06B, D amended effective May 26, 2025 (52:10 Md. R. 436)

Regulation .10A, B amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .10D adopted effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)