(A) Each processor shall establish, maintain, and comply
with written policies and procedures for proper and secure inventory control of
all cannabis maintained at the licensed premises. The processor's
inventory control policies and procedures shall mitigate the risk of theft,
loss, and diversion of cannabis and ensure the following:
(1) Before accepting a delivery of cannabis, a responsible
party must oversee and ensure the delivery:
(a) Meets all relevant
packaging and labeling requirements; and
(b) The contents within
the shipment conform with all representations outlined in the transfer manifest
from the originating entity.
(c) In the event the
shipment fails to meet the requirements outlined under paragraph (A)(1) of this
rule, the processor shall:
(i) Refuse to accept the non-conforming batch or
lot;
(ii) Immediately document the rejection in the state
inventory tracking system and outline the reason for rejecting the
non-conforming batch or lot; and
(iii) Return the batch or lot to the originating
entity
(2) All information related to the cannabis maintained at
the licensed premises is accurately and contemporaneously recorded in the state
inventory tracking system from the time of receipt until distribution or
disposal.
(3) All inventory is stored in a secure, limited access
storage area that meets the requirements of rule 1301:18-6-05 of the
Administrative Code accessible only by registered employees.
(4) Ongoing, regular, and comprehensive inventories of all
cannabis maintained at the licensed premises that includes the
following:
(a) Upon completion of
each iteration of an extraction process, the processor attaches a label to the
container of cannabis extract that includes the following
information:
(i) The processor's name and license
number;
(ii) The batch numbers of any batches of plant material used
in the extraction;
(iii) The registered strain names of any plant material used
during the extraction;
(iv) The lot number assigned to the lot of cannabis
extract;
(v) The date of extraction; and
(vi) The net weight and volume of cannabis
extract.
(b) Upon completion of
each iteration of a manufacturing process, the processor attaches a label to
the container of cannabis products that includes the following
information:
(i) The processor's name and license
number;
(ii) The registered product name;
(iii) The lot numbers of any lots of extract used in the
manufacturing process;
(iv) The date of manufacture; and
(v) The net weight and unit count of cannabis products
prepared or packaged for sale.
(c) A registered
responsible party shall oversee a weekly inventory to ensure the physical
inventory matches the information documented in the cultivator's internal
inventory system and state inventory tracking system. The weekly inventory is
to include the following:
(i) The date of the inventory;
(ii) The amount of cannabis at the licensed premises and
include:
(a) The net weight of plant material;
(b) The net weight and volume of cannabis
extract;
(c) The net weight and unit count of cannabis products
prepared or packaged for sale or distribution;
(d) The results from a testing laboratory indicating the
amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol, if available;
and
(e) The registered strain or product names and batch or lot
numbers of plant material, cannabis extract, and cannabis
products.
(iii) The amount of cannabis sold or distributed since the
previous weekly inventory, and include the following:
(a) The date of sale or distribution;
(b) The license number and name of the licensed entity to
which the cannabis was sold; and
(c) The batch or lot number, registered product name, and
quantity of cannabis sold.
(d) The date, quantity, and method of disposal of cannabis,
if applicable;
(e) A summary of the inventory findings; and
(f) The name, signature, and title of the employees who
conducted the inventory and oversaw the inventory.
(d) Prior to the renewal
of its certificate of operation, a registered responsible party for each
processor shall do the following:
(i) Create an annual inventory report generated by the
state inventory tracking system; and
(ii) Conduct a full, comprehensive, manual inventory of the
cannabis at the licensed premises and compare the findings to the annual
inventory report created pursuant to paragraph (A)(4)(a) of this
rule.
(e) Upon discovery, each
processor shall notify the division in writing of any discrepancies and submit
a written plan of corrective action prior to making any adjustments to the
state inventory tracking system.
(5) In accordance with rule 1301:18-3-16 of the
Administrative Code, prior to any transfer, sale, or distribution to another
licensed entity, the licensee prepares a transfer manifest utilizing the state
inventory tracking system for each transfer; and
(6) Any and all information the division determines
necessary for maintaining and tracking cannabis is documented and submitted
into the state inventory tracking system.
(7) All inventories, procedures, and other documents
required by this rule are maintained at the licensed premises and pursuant to
rule 1301:18-3-14 of the Administrative Code and available for immediate review
and duplication upon the division's request.
(B) [Reserved.]