Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-1001

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§36–1001.

Official statutory text

(a) To offer a responsible medical or adult–use cannabis vendor, server, and seller training program, a person shall submit an application to the Administration.

(b) The Administration shall approve the application if the proposed training program meets the minimum educational standards established under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) At a minimum, a training program must:

(1) be taught in a classroom or virtual setting for at least a 2–hour period;

(2) establish program standards, including certification and recertification requirements, record keeping, testing and assessment protocols, and effectiveness evaluations; and

(3) provide a core curriculum of relevant statutory and regulatory provisions, which shall include:

(i) information on required licenses, age requirements, patient registry cards issued by the Administration, maintenance of records, privacy issues, and unlawful acts;

(ii) administrative and criminal liability and license and court sanctions;

(iii) statutory and regulatory requirements for employees and owners;

(iv) statutory and regulatory requirements related to cannabis sale, transfer, and delivery;

(v) acceptable forms of identification, including patient and caregiver identification cards;

(vi) State and local licensing and enforcement; and

(vii) information on serving size, THC and cannabinoid potency, and impairment.

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