Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-7-.07

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 538-X-7-.07 - Manifests And Transport Of Cannabis And Medical Cannabis

(1) As used herein, a "manifest" is a document listing the cargo and crew of a vehicle, for the review and use of state officials and licensee personnel.

(2) Before transporting cannabis or medical cannabis, a Secure Transporter must:

(a) Complete a manifest on a form approved by the Commission, and

(b) Input the manifest to the Statewide Seed-to-Sale Tracking System.

(3) At a minimum, manifests as used in this Chapter shall contain each of the following:

(a) The names of the driver, crewmember, and any other individuals onboard.

(b) The name and address of the destination.

(c) The weight and description of each individual package that is part of the shipment, and the total number of individual packages.

(d) The date and time the medical cannabis shipment is placed into the transport vehicle.

(e) The date and time the shipment is accepted at the delivery destination.

(f) The identity of the employee having custody of the cannabis or medical cannabis, and the circumstances, duration, and disposition of any other person who had custody or control of the shipment.

(g) Any handling or storage instructions.

(4) The manifest must be signed by:

(a) An authorized employee of the facility from which the cannabis or medical cannabis is being transported; and

(b) The Secure Transporter's driver; and

(c) An authorized employee of the receiving facility.

(5) Prior to transport, the Secure Transporter must verify the following:

(a) That individual batches of cannabis or medical cannabis have been tagged or otherwise identified and inserted in containers.

(b) That batches and containers are QR coded or otherwise digitally coded, identifying at a minimum the licensee and facility of origin, the licensee and facility of destination, and the date of the State Testing Laboratory's last testing and approval.

(c) That cannabis and medical cannabis is accompanied by a manifest and any other appropriate documentation, and that the information thereon is accurate and has been duly executed by the transporting licensee and the driver.

(d) That all information from the QR code relating to the cannabis or medical cannabis, as well as the date and time of shipment, has been logged into the Statewide-Seed-to-Sale Tracking System.

(6) Upon delivery, the Secure Transporter must coordinate with the receiving licensee to:

(a) Verify and document the type and quantity of the transported medical cannabis against the manifest.

(b) Input the updated manifest to the Statewide Seed-to-Sale Tracking System.

(c) Sign the manifest and other documents demonstrating that delivery has been accomplished.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-7-.07

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.

Author: William H. Webster

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2A-22, as amended.