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Table of Contents
R 100 Series – General Applicability ............................................................................................................................................. 1
R 102 – Severability.................................................................................................................................................................... 1
R 103 – Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
R 104 – Declaratory Orders Concerning the Retail Code ....................................................................................................... 7
R 105 – Computation of Time .................................................................................................................................................... 9
R 200 Series – Licensing .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
R 201 – Complete Applications Required: Retail Marijuana Establishments ..................................................................... 10
R 202 – Process for Issuing a New License: Retail Marijuana Establishments .................................................................. 11
R 203 – Process for Renewing a License: Retail Marijuana Establishments ..................................................................... 13
R 204 – Factors Considered When Evaluating Ownership of a License: Retail Marijuana Establishments .................... 14
R 205 – Transfer of Ownership and Changes in Business Structure: Retail Marijuana Establishments ........................ 15
R 206 – Changing Location of Licensed Premises: Retail Marijuana Establishments ...................................................... 17
R 207 – Schedule of Application Fees: Retail Marijuana Establishments .......................................................................... 18
R 208 – Schedule of Business License Fees: Retail Marijuana Establishments ............................................................... 19
R 209 – Schedule of Business License Renewal Fees: Retail Marijuana Establishments ................................................ 20
R 210 – Schedule of Administrative Service Fees: All Licensees ....................................................................................... 21
R 211 – Conversion - Medical Marijuana Business to Retail Marijuana Establishment .................................................... 22
R 230 – Complete Applications Required: Individuals ......................................................................................................... 23
R 231 – Qualifications for Licensure: Individuals ................................................................................................................. 24
R 232 – Factors Considered When Determining Residency: Individuals ........................................................................... 27
R 233 – Medical Code or Retail Code Occupational Licenses Required ............................................................................ 28
R 250 – Licensee Required to Keep Mailing Address Current with the Division: All Licensees ...................................... 29
R 251 – Application Denial and Voluntary Withdrawal: All Licensees ................................................................................ 29
R 252 – License Must Be Renewed Each Year: All Licensees ............................................................................................. 31
R 300 Series – The Licensed Premises ....................................................................................................................................... 32
R 301 – Limited Access Areas ................................................................................................................................................ 32
R 302 – Possession of Licensed Premises ............................................................................................................................ 33
R 303 – Changing, Altering, or Modifying Licensed Premises ............................................................................................ 34
R 304 – Medical Marijuana Business and Retail Marijuana Establishment – Shared Licensed Premises and
Operational Separation ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
R 305 – Security Alarm Systems and Lock Standards ......................................................................................................... 36
R 306 - Video Surveillance ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
R 307 – Waste Disposal ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
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R 308 – Selling, Serving, Distributing and Transporting Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Product - Hours of
Operation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
R 309 – Retail Marijuana Establishments: Marijuana Inventory Tracking Solution (MITS) .............................................. 43
R 400 Series – Retail Marijuana Stores ....................................................................................................................................... 47
R 401 – Retail Marijuana Store: License Privileges .............................................................................................................. 47
R 402 – Retail Marijuana Sales: General Limitations or Prohibited Acts ............................................................................ 48
R 403 – Point of Sale: Restricted Access Area ...................................................................................................................... 49
R 404 – Acceptable Forms of Identification for Retail Sales ................................................................................................ 50
R 405 – Retail Marijuana Store: Marijuana Inventory Tracking Solution ............................................................................ 51
R 406 –Retail Marijuana Store: Health and Safety Regulations: .......................................................................................... 52
R 500 Series – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facilities ............................................................................................................... 54
R 501 – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility: License Privileges ........................................................................................ 54
R 502 – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility: General Limitations or Prohibited Acts ..................................................... 54
R 503 – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility: Marijuana Inventory Tracking Solution (MITS) .......................................... 55
R 504 – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility: Health and Safety Regulations ................................................................... 56
R 505 – Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facilities: Testing Requirements .............................................................................. 62
R 600 Series – Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facilities ........................................................................................ 63
R 601 – Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facilities: License Privileges .............................................................. 63
R 602 – Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility: General Limitations or Prohibited Acts .............................. 64
R 603 – Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility: Marijuana Inventory Tracking Solution (MITS) ................... 65
R 604 – Health and Safety Regulations: Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility ............................................ 65
R 700 Series – Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 68
R 701 - Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: License Privileges ........................................................................................... 68
R 702 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: General Limitations or Prohibited Acts ......................................................... 68
R 703 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Certification Requirements ............................................................................. 69
R 704 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Personnel ........................................................................................................ 71
R 705 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Standard Operating Procedure Manual ......................................................... 73
R 706 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Analytical Processes ....................................................................................... 75
R 707 – Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Proficiency Testing ......................................................................................... 78
R 708 – Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Quality Assurance and Quality Control ........................................................ 79
R 709 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Chain of Custody ............................................................................................. 80
R 710 –Retail Marijuana Testing Facilities: Records Retention ........................................................................................... 81
R 711 –Reporting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 82
R 800 Series – Transport and Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 83
R 801 – Transport of Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Product ................................................................................. 83
R 802 – Off-Premises Storage of Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Product ............................................................. 85
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R 900 Series – Business Records ............................................................................................................................................... 88
R 901 – Business Records Required ...................................................................................................................................... 88
R 902 – Reporting and Transmittal of Taxes ......................................................................................................................... 89
R 903 – Independent Audit May Be Required ........................................................................................................................ 90
R 904 – Manager Change Must Be Reported ......................................................................................................................... 91
R 1000 Series – Labeling, Packaging, and Product Safety ....................................................................................................... 92
R 1001 – Labeling and Packaging Requirements: General Applicability ............................................................................ 92
R 1002 – Packaging and Labeling of Retail Marijuana by a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility or a Retail Marijuana
Products Manufacturing Facility ............................................................................................................................................. 93
R 1003 – Packaging and Labeling of Retail Marijuana Concentrates by a Retail Marijuana Cultivation Facility or a
Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility. ............................................................................................................... 94
R 1004 – Packaging and Labeling Requirements of a Retail Marijuana Product by a Retail Marijuana Products
Manufacturing Facility ............................................................................................................................................................. 96
R 1005 – Packaging and Labeling of Retail Marijuana by a Retail Marijuana Store ........................................................... 99
R 1006 – Packaging and Labeling of Retail Marijuana Product by a Retail Marijuana Store .......................................... 101
R 1007 – Packaging and Labeling of Retail Marijuana Concentrates by a Retail Marijuana Store ................................. 104
R 1100 Series – Signage and Advertising ................................................................................................................................ 107
R 1102 – Advertising General Requirement: No Deceptive, False or Misleading Statements ........................................ 107
R 1103 – The Term “Minor” as Used in the Retail Code and These Rules ....................................................................... 107
R 1104 –Advertising: Television ........................................................................................................................................... 108
R 1105 –Advertising: Radio ................................................................................................................................................... 109
R 1106 –Advertising: Print Media ......................................................................................................................................... 110
R 1107 –Advertising: Internet ................................................................................................................................................ 111
R 1108 – Advertising: Targeting Out-of-State Persons Prohibited. ................................................................................... 111
R 1109 – Signage and Advertising: No Safety Claims Because Regulated by State Licensing Authority .................... 112
R 1110– Signage and Advertising: No Safety Claims Because Tested by a Retail Marijuana Testing Facility ............. 112
R 1111– Signage and Advertising: Outdoor Advertising ................................................................................................... 113
R 1112– Signage and Advertising: No Content That Targets Minors ................................................................................ 114
R 1113 – Advertising: Advertising via Marketing Directed Toward Location-Based Devices ........................................ 115
R 1114 – Pop-Up Advertising ................................................................................................................................................ 116
R 1115 – Advertising: Event Sponsorship ........................................................................................................................... 117
R 1200 Series – Enforcement ..................................................................................................................................................... 118
R 1201 – Duties of Officers and Employees of the State Licensing Authority ................................................................. 118
R 1203 – Disposition of Unauthorized Retail Marijuana ..................................................................................................... 121
R 1300 Series – Discipline .......................................................................................................................................................... 123
R 1301 – Disciplinary Process: Non-Summary Suspensions ............................................................................................ 123
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R 1302 – Disciplinary Process: Summary Suspensions .................................................................................................... 123
R 1303 – Suspension Process: Regular and Summary Suspensions ............................................................................... 124
R 1304 – Administrative Hearings ........................................................................................................................................ 126
R 1305 – Administrative Subpoenas .................................................................................................................................... 130
R 1306 – Administrative Hearing Appeals/Exceptions to Initial Decision ........................................................................ 131
R 1307 – Penalties .................................................................................................................................................................. 132
R 1400 Series – Division, Local Jurisdiction, and Law Enforcement Procedures ................................................................ 135
R 1401 – Instructions for Local Jurisdictions and Law Enforcement Officers ................................................................. 135