Mass Cannabis Retail Regulations Presentation

SUMMARY OF KEY RULES FOR RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS

AGE VERIFICATION

  • Entry and purchases limited to individuals 21 years or older
  • No data retention beyond what is typical in retail (e.g., no scanning for databases)
  • ID Must Be Checked 2x – Upon Point of Entry AND at Point of Sale

Daily Sales Limits

1oz Flower
5g of Concentrates
500mg of THC

  • No limits on infused ointments/topicals in Edibles
  • No sales of Alcohol or Nicotine infused cannabis products

Package Requirements

  • Child-Resistant
  • Plain, opaque, & resealable
  • Free of Bright Colors
  • No Child Friendly
  • Imagery

Package Label Requirements

  • Contact information for Retailer and
  • Product Manufacturer
  • Date Packaged, Test Date and
  • Expiration Date of Products
  • Batch Number and Cannabiniod
  • Profile
  • Contaminant test results
  • CCC Marijuana Warning Symbols
  • Health and Safety Disclaimers

Consumer Education

Retailers Must Provide information on:

  • Health Risks of Cannabis Use
  • Safe Storage and Consumption
  • Impaired Driving Laws
  • Signs of Dependency or Misuse
  • Legal Penalties for illegal sales of Cannabis

Point of Sale & Record Keeping

  • Monthly inventory audits
  • Separate Accounting for cannabis vs. Other goods
  • Compliance with state tax laws

Delivery Operations

  • CUSTOMER PRE-VERIFICATION REQUIRED:
  • MUST COLLECT VALID ID, DOB AND ADDRESS
  • NO UNNECESSARY DATA RETENTION
  • DELIVERY STAFF MUST FOLLOW STRICT SAFETY AND
  • SECURITY RULES

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