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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.17.18.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="18" heading="General Packaging Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>All items shall be individually packaged by a licensed grower or processor prior to distribution to any licensed dispensary for retail sale.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Packaging Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All packaging of any cannabis product for retail sale shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Tamper evident;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Child resistant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Plain and opaque.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Tamper evident packaging required under this section:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For soft sided packaging:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Shall be sealed at the opening in a way that indicates if the container has been opened or tampered with; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Once opened shall remain clear that the package has previously been opened; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a rigid container shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Contain a tamper evident seal; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Have an adhesive band or seal on the lid or enclosure that indicates the package has previously been opened.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any soft sided package shall be 4 mil or greater in thickness.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any package containing multiple servings shall be resealable.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>