Long Beach Municipal Code Div. VIII Distribution Operating Conditions

In addition to the general operating requirements set forth in Division III of this Chapter, this Division provides additional requirements for Distributors.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

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Editor's note— ORD-21-0023 § 11, adopted July 13, 2021 renumbered Div. VII, §§ 5.92.1210—5.92.1240 as Div. VIII, §§ 5.92.1310—5.92.1340.

A. A Distributor and the premises shall meet all health protection operating criteria for the distribution of cannabis goods as required by State law and regulations implemented and enforced by the Bureau of Cannabis Control.

B. Distributors shall transfer cannabis goods only between State licensees.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. Transport Only Distributor may transport cannabis goods between State licensees if the transport, and the type of cannabis goods transported, is authorized by State and local law.

B. A Transport Only Distributor shall comply with all provisions required by this Code and State law for Distributors, except for those related to quality assurance and testing.

C. A Transport Only Distributor shall not hold title to any cannabis goods unless said Transport Only Distributor also holds a State-issued Cultivation, Manufacturing, Retailer, or Microbusiness license.

D. Transport Only Distributors shall not be authorized to:

1. Engage in the delivery of cannabis goods to a customer; or

2. Engage in the wholesale, destruction, packaging, labeling, or storing of cannabis goods; or

3. Arrange for the testing of cannabis goods by a Testing Laboratory.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. Separate and distinct. Distributors shall ensure that each batch is stored separately and distinctly from every other batch on the Distributor's premises.

B. Labels required for batch storage containers. Distributors shall ensure a label with the following information is physically attached to each container of each batch: the Manufacturer or Cultivator's name and State license number; the date of entry into the Distributor's storage area; the unique identifiers and batch number associated with the batch; a description of the cannabis goods with enough detail to easily identify the batch; and the weight of or quantity of units in the batch.

C. A Distributor shall store cannabis goods in a building designed to permit control of temperature and humidity and shall prevent the entry of environmental contaminants such as smoke and dust. The area in which cannabis goods are stored shall be vermin proof and shall not be exposed to direct sunlight. Distributors shall not store cannabis goods outdoors.

D. Storage-only services. Distributors may provide cannabis or cannabis product storage-only services to a Cultivator, Manufacturer, or other Distributor, which are unrelated to the quality assurance and laboratory testing processes required of the Distributor.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. Distributors shall ensure compliance with any requirements for packaging and labeling cannabis goods pursuant to State and local law and regulations.

B. After taking physical possession of a cannabis batch, the Distributor shall meet all testing requirements and procedures as required by local and State law and regulations. Upon the request of the City Manager, the Distributor shall immediately make available the results of all tests performed on each cannabis batch by a certified State licensed Laboratory.

C. A Distributor shall only procure, sell, or transport cannabis goods that are packaged and sealed in tamper-evident packaging that use a unique identifier, such as a batch and lot number or bar code, to identify and track the cannabis goods.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. Documentation during transport. Transporters shall carry a physical or electronic copy of the shipping manifest for the transport of cannabis goods, a copy of the Distributor's current permits and/or licenses required by the State and City, the Transporter's government-issued identification, and an identification badge provided by the Distributor. All documentation shall be made available upon request to the City Manager or Chief of Police.

B. Transporters shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall have a valid California Driver's License.

C. Vehicle standards. A Distributor shall only allow transport of cannabis goods in a vehicle:

1. That is capable of securing (locking) the cannabis goods during transportation.

2. That is capable of being time and/or temperature controlled if perishable cannabis goods are being transported.

3. That does not display advertising or symbols visible from the exterior of the vehicle that suggest the vehicle is used for cannabis transport or affiliated with a Commercial Cannabis Business.

D. Inspections. Any motor vehicle used by a Distributor to transport cannabis goods is subject to inspection by the City Manager or Chief of Police and may be stopped during transport, delivery, or pick-up of cannabis goods for inspection.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. Distributors shall maintain all weighing devices in good working order, approved, tested, sealed, and registered with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures in compliance Division 5 ("Weights and Measures") of the California Business and Professions Code, any applicable State laws and regulations implemented by the State or its departments or divisions, and all other applicable local, State, and Federal laws.

B. Distributors are prohibited from using scales, weights, or measures that do not accurately conform to the standard of weights and measures of the State and county.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)

A. In addition to records generally required of all Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses, every Distributor shall maintain records specific to the operation, including but not limited to: records relating to branding, packaging and labeling; inventory logs and records; transportation bills of lading and shipping manifests for completed transports and for cannabis goods in transit; vehicle and trailer ownership records; quality-assurance records; records relating to destruction of cannabis goods; laboratory-testing records; warehouse receipts; records relating to tax payments collected and paid. The Distributor shall make all records available to the City upon request.

B. Storage records. A Distributor shall maintain a written contract with other State licensees storing cannabis goods on the Distributor's premises. A Distributor shall maintain a separate storage inventory log for every State licensee storing cannabis goods on the Distributor's premises. The Distributor's storage inventory logs and written contracts shall be provided to the City Manager upon request. All inventory documents shall contain the identity and State license number of all contracting parties.

C. A Distributor shall maintain a database, and provide to the City upon request, a list of the individuals and vehicles authorized to conduct transportation on behalf of the Distributor.

(ORD-22-0015 § 4, 2022; ORD-21-0023 § 11, 2021; ORD-18-0015 § 6(Exh. F), 2018)