- (1) A licensee shall dispose of cannabis, cannabis concentrate, or cannabis product if research is discontinued for any reason.
- (2) A licensee shall store, manage, and dispose solid and liquid waste generated during research in accordance with applicable state law and rules under Title R66.
- (3) A licensee shall dispose wastewater in compliance with applicable state law and rules.
- (4) Cannabis waste shall be made unusable before leaving the research location.
- (5) Cannabis waste, that is not designated as hazardous, shall be made unusable by grinding and incorporating the cannabis waste with other ground materials so the resulting mixture is at least 50% non-cannabis waste by volume or other methods approved by the department before implementation.
(6) Materials used to grind and incorporate with cannabis fall into two categories:
- (a) compostable; or
- (b) non-compostable.
(7) Compostable waste includes cannabis waste mixed with the following for disposal as compost or in another organic waste method:
- (a) food waste;
- (b) yard waste; or
- (c) vegetable-based grease or oils.
(8) Non-compostable waste includes cannabis waste mixed with the following for disposal in a landfill or another disposal method, such as incineration:
- (a) paper waste;
- (b) cardboard waste;
- (c) plastic waste; or
- (d) soil.
KEY: cannabis, research
Date of Last Change: October 22, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-41a-901