1. A dispensary may accept at no charge unused, excess, or contaminated usable marijuana for disposal. A dispensary shall maintain a written record of returned usable marijuana that includes: a. The name of the registered qualifying patient; b. The registered qualifying patient's registry identification number; c. The date the usable marijuana was returned; d. The quantity of usable marijuana returned; and

e. The type of usable marijuana returned.

2. A dispensary shall dispose of the returned usable marijuana as follows: a. In accordance with these rules; or b. By transferring it to a manufacturing facility for disposal in accordance with these rules. A dispensary shall maintain a written record that includes the amount of returned usable marijuana transferred to a manufacturing facility for disposal and the date.

3. A manufacturing facility may accept returned usable marijuana from a dispensary. Any returned usable marijuana accepted from a dispensary must be disposed of in accordance with these rules. A manufacturing facility shall maintain a written record that includes the amount of returned usable marijuana and the date accepted by a manufacturing facility for disposal.

History: Effective April 1, 2018; amended effective July 1, 2022.

General Authority: NDCC 19-24.1-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 19-24.1-10