(1) A medical cannabis pharmacy operating plan shall meet the requirements described in Section 4-41a-204 and contain a blueprint of the facility containing the following information:
- (a) limited access areas;
- (b) public waiting area;
- (c) patient counseling area;
- (d) where cannabis products and cannabis devices are stored;
- (e) location of returned cannabis and cannabis waste awaiting destruction;
- (f) the location of toilet facilities and hand washing facilities;
(g)(i) the location of a break room and the location of personal belonging lockers; and
- (i) the location of the areas to be used for loading and unloading of cannabis and cannabis products.
- (2) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall have a counseling area to allow for confidential patient counseling.
- (3) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall protect confidential cardholder data and information stored in the Electronic Verification System to ensure that access to and use of the data and information is limited to those individuals and purposes authorized under Title 26B, Chapter 4, Part 2, Cannabinoid Research and Medical Cannabis, and this rule.
- (4) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall set hours open for business to give patients the greatest access to medical cannabis possible.
- (5) A medical cannabis pharmacy may not dispense expired, damaged, deteriorated, misbranded, adulterated, or opened medical cannabis products or medical cannabis devices.
- (6) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall have a written plan to handle potential recall and destruction of cannabis due to contamination.
- (7) A medical cannabis pharmacy operating plan shall include a waste disposal plan that complies with Section 4-41a-1101.
- (8) Pursuant to Section 4-41a-109, a medical cannabis pharmacy may use signage on the property that includes a logo, as long as the logo does not include a recreational disposition.
(9) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall provide a copy of a certificate of analysis for a medical cannabis product to a medical cannabis cardholder or a recommending medical provider if:
- (a) it is requested in writing; and
- (b) the medical cannabis pharmacy redacts the location of the medical cannabis processor.
(10) A medical cannabis pharmacy shall immediately report any actual or suspected criminal activity to:
- (a) the department; and
- (b) law enforcement with jurisdiction where the criminal acts occurred.
KEY: medical cannabis, medical cannabis pharmacy, targeted marketing, geographic regions, pharmacy cannabinoids, cannabis products
Date of Last Change: January 7, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-41a-1101(12), 4-41a-1104(4), 4-2-103(1)(i)