1. A. All items shall be individually packaged by a licensed grower or processor prior to distribution to any licensed dispensary for retail sale.

2. B. Packaging Requirements.

   1. (1) All packaging of any cannabis product for retail sale shall be:

      1. (a) Tamper evident;
      2. (b) Child resistant; and
      3. (c) Plain and opaque.

   2. (2) Tamper evident packaging required under this section:

      1. (a) For soft sided packaging:

         1. (i) Shall be sealed at the opening in a way that indicates if the container has been opened or tampered with; and
         2. (ii) Once opened shall remain clear that the package has previously been opened; or

      2. (b) For a rigid container shall:

         1. (i) Contain a tamper evident seal; or
         2. (ii) Have an adhesive band or seal on the lid or enclosure that indicates the package has previously been opened.
   3. (3) Any soft sided package shall be 4 mil or greater in thickness.
   4. (4) Any package containing multiple servings shall be resealable.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-202, 36-203, and 36-203.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.08 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Regulation .03D amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)