Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 19-24.1-21 - Compassion centers - Dispensing1. A compassion center shall comply with the dispensing requirements of this section.2. Design and security features of usable marijuana containers must be in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter.3. A manufacturing facility or agent of the manufacturing facility may not dispense marijuana or usable marijuana, except the manufacturing facility or agent may sell usable marijuana to a dispensary.4. A dispensary or agent of the dispensary may not dispense usable marijuana unless the dispensary first uses the verification system to confirm the registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver identification card is valid. A dispensary or agent of the dispensary: a. May not dispense usable marijuana to a person other than a registered qualifying patient or a registered qualifying patient's registered designated caregiver. If a registered qualifying patient is a minor:(1) The dispensary or agent of the dispensary may not dispense usable marijuana to a minor; and(2) The usable marijuana dispensed to the minor's designated caregiver must be in the form of pediatric medical marijuana.b. May not dispense to a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver more than the allowable amount of usable marijuana and may not dispense an amount if it is known that amount would cause the recipient to purchase or possess more usable marijuana than is permitted under this chapter.Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 190 (HB 1417),§ 8, eff. 4/24/2019.Added by S.L. 2017, ch. 171 (SB 2344),§ 1, eff. 4/18/2017.