Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Operational Requirements of Cannabis Facilities

Cannabis facilities that have approved backflow prevention devices as required by Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations shall be tested at least once each calendar year by a person having received a certificate of competence from the Department. Records of backflow prevention device test(s) shall be submitted to the Department within 30 days using the form provided by the Department.

(Ord. 2017-0060 § 3, 2017.)

A.

Cannabis or cannabis product manufacturing facilities shall meet all health protection operating criteria for the manufacturing of cannabis and cannabis products as required by State law and regulations promulgated by the California Department of Public Health.

B.

Manufacturing cannabis facilities shall operate in a permanently constructed structure and shall not operate from a vehicle or non-permanent structure.

C.

Edible cannabis products shall be:

Manufactured and sold under sanitation standards established by the State Department of Public Health that are similar for preparation, storage, handling, and sale of food products.

Marked with a universal symbol on its packaging, as required by State law, regulations adopted by the State Department of Public Health or local laws.

D.

Cannabis, including concentrated cannabis, included in a cannabis product manufactured in compliance with law is not considered an adulterant under State law.

E.

Prior to delivery or sale at a retailer, cannabis and cannabis products shall be labeled and placed in a resealable, tamper- evident, child-resistant package and shall include a unique identifier for the purposes of identifying and tracking cannabis and cannabis products.

F.

All cannabis products shall be labeled with all health and dosage information or warnings as required by State laws and regulations, and local laws.

G.

All TCS products, extractions, concentrates, and infusions intended for human consumption must be refrigerated at temperatures of 41°F or below unless otherwise approved by the Department. Approvals are based on a review of written procedures that are followed to make the product; the use of control measures; and any other scientific evidence submitted by the manufacturer from a certified laboratory or process authority that demonstrates the shelf stability of the product in question.

(Ord. 2017-0060 § 3, 2017.)

A.

A cannabis distribution facility shall meet all health protection operating criteria for the distribution of cannabis and cannabis products as required by State law and regulations promulgated by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control.

B.

A distributor shall ensure that each cannabis batch is stored separately and distinctly from every other cannabis batch on the distributor's premises.

C.

A distributor shall ensure a label with the following information is physically attached to each container of each batch: The manufacturer or cultivator's name and permit 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 products with enough detail to easily identify the batch; and the weight of or quantity of units in the batch.

D.

A distributor shall store cannabis and cannabis products 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 and cannabis products are stored shall be vermin proof and shall not be exposed to direct sunlight. A distributor may not store cannabis or cannabis products outdoors.

E.

A distributor 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.

F.

A distributor shall maintain a written contract with other permitted cannabis facilities storing cannabis or cannabis products on the distributor's premises. A distributor shall maintain a separate cannabis and cannabis products storage inventory for each cannabis facility and all of distributor's storage inventories and written contracts shall be provided to the Department upon request. All inventory documents shall contain the identity and State license number of all contracting parties.

G.

A distributor shall ensure compliance with cannabis and cannabis product packaging and labeling requirements of State law and regulations, and local laws.

H.

After taking physical possession of a cannabis batch, the distributor shall meet all testing requirements and procedures as required by State law and regulations, and local laws. Upon the request of the Department, the distributor shall immediately make available the results of all tests performed on each cannabis batch by a certified testing laboratory.

I.

A distributor shall not transport or arrange for the transportation of, or in any way transfer, a batch that failed a laboratory testing to a cultivator, manufacturer, or other permittee unless specifically authorized to do so by the Department.

J.

All TCS products, extractions, concentrates, and infusions intended for human consumption must be refrigerated at temperatures of 41°F unless otherwise approved by the Department. The operator of a cannabis distribution facility shall follow the manufacturer's requirement for safe storage of such products.

(Ord. 2017-0060 § 3, 2017.)

A.

Retail cannabis facilities, which also specifically include licensed microbusinesses that offer cannabis or cannabis products for retail sale, shall meet all health protection operating criteria for the sale of cannabis and cannabis products as required by State law and regulations, and local laws.

B.

Retail cannabis facilities shall operate in a permanently constructed structure and shall not operate from a vehicle or non- permanent structure. Retail cannabis facilities may conduct cannabis and cannabis product delivery services, if authorized to do so by the local licensing agency.

C.

Permitted retail cannabis facilities shall only sell cannabis and cannabis products approved and permitted by the State.

D.

Permitted retail cannabis facilities shall not sell or provide alcohol or tobacco to any customer or the public.

E.

Permitted retail cannabis facilities are prohibited from giving away any amount of cannabis or cannabis products as part of a business promotion.

F.

Permitted retail cannabis or microbusiness facilities shall not allow the on-site consumption of cannabis and cannabis products by any customer, person, or employee, except as authorized by local law.

G.

All TCS products, extractions, concentrates, and infusions, and cannabis products intended for human consumption must be refrigerated at temperatures of 41°F unless otherwise approved by the Department. Retail cannabis operator shall follow the manufacturer's requirement for safe storage of such products.

(Ord. 2017-0060 § 3, 2017.)