RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64ER20-17MMTC Transition to Testing by Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratories
SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: Pursuant to Chapter 2019-116, § 41, at 31, Laws of Florida, the Department is not required to make findings of an immediate danger to the public, health, safety, or welfare.
SUMMARY: Emergency Rule 64ER20-17 dictates how medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) will be notified that the department has certified a marijuana testing laboratory and the period of time an MMTC may continue to sell Final Product that was tested by a laboratory prior to the department’s certification of a certified marijuana testing laboratory (CMTL).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Courtney Coppola at Courtney.Coppola@flhealth.gov.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:
64ER20-17—MMTC Transition to Testing by Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratories
(1) The department will publish notice in the Florida Administrative Register of the date upon which a marijuana testing laboratory has been certified by the department.
(2) After the department’s certification of a Certified Marijuana Testing Laboratory (CMTL), MMTCs must use a CMTL to test Final Product in accordance with CMTL rules.
(3) For a period of six months following the date the department publishes notice, as provided in subsection (1), an MMTC may dispense Final Product that, prior to the department’s certification of a CMTL, was tested by a laboratory that was not certified by the department.
(4) After the six-month period set forth in subsection (3) has elapsed, an MMTC is prohibited from dispensing Final Product that has not been tested by a CMTL in accordance with CMTL rules, as evidenced by a Certificate of Analysis from the CMTL.
Rulemaking Authority 381.986(8)(k), 381.988(9), FS. Law Implemented 381.986(8)(e)11.d., 381.988, FS. History-New 2-13-20.
THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 13, 2020
Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 2/13/2020
- Summary:
- Emergency Rule 64ER20-17 dictates how medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs) will be notified that the department has certified a marijuana testing laboratory and the period of time an MMTC may continue to sell Final Product that was tested by a laboratory prior to the department’s certification of a certified marijuana testing laboratory (CMTL).
- Purpose:
- Pursuant to Chapter 2019-116, § 41, at 31, Laws of Florida, the Department is not required to make findings of an immediate danger to the public, health, safety, or welfare.
- Contact:
- Courtney Coppola at Courtney.Coppola@flhealth.gov.