# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 17 — Maryland Cannabis Administration

### Chapter 14 — Complaints, Enforcement, Record Keeping, and Inspections of Cannabis Businesses

#### Regulation .04 Discipline and Enforcement.

*COMAR 14.17.14.04*

A. Diversion.

  (1) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not:

    (a) Divert cannabis or cannabis products for any unauthorized sale or distribution;

    (b) Fail to maintain records in accordance with this subtitle or the licensee’s standard operating procedures;

    (c) Fail to accurately track, tag, or otherwise record inventory in the seed-to-sale tracking system; or

    (d) Sell or dispense cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that:

      (i) Exceeds the personal use amount of cannabis or cannabis products;

      (ii) Is reasonably expected to be in violation of the personal use amount; or

      (iii) Could otherwise reasonably give rise to any other violation of law.

  (2) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not conduct a series of transactions that would be in violation of §A(1)(d) of this regulation.

B. Health Endangerment.

  (1) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not:

    (a) Apply any contaminant to cannabis or cannabis products;

    (b) Handle cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that would endanger health and safety;

    (c) Store cannabis or cannabis products in a manner that would endanger health and safety; or

    (d) Otherwise risk the health and safety of a patient or consumer.

  (2) A licensee, registrant, or agent may not sell, dispense, or otherwise distribute cannabis or cannabis products to an individual younger than 21 years old unless the individual is a qualifying patient 18 years old or older.

C. A licensee or registrant may not substantially deviate or demonstrate a pattern of deviation from:

  (1) Its standard operating procedures;

  (2) Its application; or

  (3) State, federal, or local:

    (a) Law;

    (b) Regulations; or

    (c) Ordinances.

D. The Administration may fine, suspend, restrict, revoke, or otherwise sanction any cannabis licensee, registrant, or agent for:

  (1) Any violation of Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, Title 36, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) Any violation of this subtitle;

  (3) Restricting, limiting, or otherwise impeding an inspection or investigation by the Administration;

  (4) A material misstatement, omission, misrepresentation, or untruth by the licensee, registrant, registered agent, or other employee; or

  (5) Any other violation of State, federal, or local:

    (a) Law;

    (b) Regulations; or

    (c) Ordinances.