1. (1) Solid and liquid wastes generated during cannabis testing shall be stored, managed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state law.
2. (2) Waste water generated during cannabis testing shall be disposed of in compliance with applicable state law.

3. (3) An independent cannabis testing laboratory may transfer cannabis waste material to a cannabis testing laboratory operated by the department for use by a medical cannabis research licensee if:

   1. (a) the laboratory operated by the department agrees to accept the material;
   2. (b) the licensee that submitted the material to the laboratory for testing allows the use of their material for medical cannabis research;
   3. (c) the material passed all required tests or is clearly labeled "not for human consumption" and is accompanied by a list of known contaminants; and
   4. (d) the material has met the sample retention requirements of the laboratory.

4. (4) The cannabis testing laboratory operated by the department may transfer any cannabis waste material to a medical cannabis research licensee if:

   1. (a) the licensee that submitted the material to the laboratory for testing agrees to the use of their material for medical cannabis research;
   2. (b) the material passed all required tests or is clearly labeled "not for human consumption" and is accompanied by a list of known contaminants; and
   3. (c) the material has met the sample retention requirements of the laboratory.

KEY: cannabis laboratory, cannabis testing, inventory control system, cannabis waste disposal, agents, security requirements, operation plans

Date of Last Change: August 21, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-41a-701(1); 4-41a-103(5)