1. (1) Public Safety Violations: The department fines each person $3,000- $5,000 per violation. This category is for violations that present a direct threat to public health or safety, including:

   1. (a) cannabis sold to an unlicensed source;
   2. (b) cannabis purchased from an unlicensed source;
   3. (c) refusal to allow inspection;
   4. (d) unauthorized personnel on the premises;
   5. (e) permitting criminal conduct on the premises; or
   6. (f) engaging in or permitting a violation of the Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments, that amounts to a public safety violation as described in this subsection.

2. (2) Regulatory Violations: The department fines each person $1,000-$5,000 per violation. This category is for violations involving this rule and other applicable state rules under Title R66, including:

   1. (a) failure to follow the approved security plan;
   2. (b) failure to keep and maintain records;
   3. (c) failure to follow transportation requirements;
   4. (d) failure to follow the waste and disposal requirements; or
   5. (e) engaging in or permitting a violation of Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments, this rule, or other applicable state rules under Title R66, that amounts to a regulatory violation as described in this subsection.

3. (3) Licensing Violations: The department fines each person $500 - $5,000 per violation. This category is for violations involving research license requirements, including:

   1. (a) an unauthorized change to the research plan;
   2. (b) failure to notify the department of changes to the research plan;
   3. (c) engaging in or permitting a violation of this rule or Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments that amounts to a licensing violation as described in this subsection; or
   4. (d) failure to respond to a violation.
4. (4) The department shall calculate penalties based on the level of violation and the adverse effect or potential adverse effect at the time of the incident giving rise to the violation.

KEY: cannabis, research

Date of Last Change: October 22, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-41a-901