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With less than two weeks to go before the State starts accepting medical marijuana facility license applications, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs released emergency administrative rules<\/a>\u00a0for the purpose of implementing the Medical Marihuana Facilities Act (MMFLA). The rules outline procedures and requirements for potential licensees, and took effect yesterday upon being filed with the Secretary of State.<\/p>\n

Upon the League’s review of the 51 rules, it appears they follow what has been previously shared by LARA through their advisory bulletins. Below is a very brief overview of the rules.<\/p>\n

Rule 1 – Definitions
\nRule 2 – Terms
\nRule 3 – Adoptions by reference (NFPA, food safety, etc.)
\nRule 4-13 – Application procedures, requirements, inspections
\n*Rule 6 – Local requirements to be submitted
\n*Rule 9 – Requires proof of certificate of use and occupancy
\nRule 14-18 – Notifications, reporting for changes, theft criminal activity, and penalty, violations, fines
\nRule 19 – Temporary operation
\nRule 20 – Transition period
\nRule 21 – State licenses, licensees, operation
\nRule 22 – Stacked licenses
\nRule 23 – Changes to licensed facility
\nRule 24 – Operation at same location
\nRule 25-27 – Facility requirements (security, transporting, building and fire safety, security plan and measures
\nRule 28 – Prohibitions
\nRule 29-32 – Testing and sampling
\nRule 33 – Edibles
\nRule 34 – Max THC levels
\nRule 35 – Storage of products
\nRule 36 – Product destruction and waste management requirements
\nRule 37-39 – Tracking and labeling
\nRule 40-42 – Provisions centers (sale, purchase limits, marketing and advertising)
\nRule 43 – Employees
\nRule 44 – Definitions
\nRule 45-51 – Contested case hearings<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Jennifer Rigterink\u00a0is a legislative associate for the League handling economic development, land use and municipal services issues. \u00a0She can be reached at jrigterink@mml.org or 517-908-0305.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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