Md. Code Regs. 14.17.10.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 14.17.10.09 - Standard Operating Procedures

A. A grower shall establish written standard operating procedures in accordance with this subtitle to include all aspects of:

(1) Inventory control, including:

(a) Identifying and tracking the grower's stock of cannabis in the seed-to-sale tracking system; and

(b) Monthly physical inventory;

(2) Receiving material used to produce cannabis;

(3) Shipping and transporting cannabis or products containing cannabis;

(4) Sanitation, including:

(a) Storage of cannabis;

(b) Maintaining the sanitation of equipment that comes into contact with cannabis; and

(c) Good hygiene practices and the wearing of protective clothing by agents;

(5) Equipment maintenance and calibration;

(6) Handling, packaging, and labeling of cannabis products and byproducts;

(7) Rework or reprocessing;

(8) Green waste procedures;

(9) Non-green waste procedures;

(10) Security and visitor procedures, including theft and diversion prevention;

(11) Storage, handling, and disposal of recalled materials.

(12) Irrigation, propagation, cultivation, fertilization, including the use of growing media or hydroponic solution;

(13) Recording the cultivation process;

(14) Pest monitoring and management;

(15) Harvesting, drying, curing; and

(16) Research and development procedures.

B. A grower's standard operating procedures shall:

(1) Be available to each agent in a form the agent understands;

(2) Be available on-site for inspection by the Administration; and

(3) Accurately reflect the procedures used at the premises.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.10.09

Regulation .09 adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.