Section 1000.430  Transportation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Infused Products

a)         Prior to transporting any cannabis or cannabis-infused product, a cultivation center shall:

1)         Complete a shipping manifest using a form prescribed by the Department; and

2)         Securely transmit a copy of the manifest to the dispensary facility that will receive the products and to the Department before the close of business the day prior to transport.  The manifest shall be made available to the ISP upon request.

b)         The cultivation center shall maintain all shipping manifests and make them available at the request of the Department.

c)         Cannabis products that are being transported shall:

1)         Only be transported in a locked, safe and secure storage compartment that is part of the motor vehicle transporting the cannabis, or in a locked storage container that has a separate key or combination pad; and

2)         Not be visible from outside the motor vehicle.

d)         Any motor vehicle transporting cannabis shall travel directly from the cultivation center to the dispensary facility, or a testing laboratory, and shall not make any stops in between except to other dispensary facilities or laboratories, for refueling or, in case of an emergency. In case of emergency, the agents will report the emergency immediately to law enforcement through the 911 emergency system and the cultivation center, which will immediately notify the Department.

e)         A cultivation center shall ensure that all delivery times and routes are randomized.

f)         A cultivation center shall staff all transport motor vehicles with a minimum of two employees. At least one delivery team member shall remain with the motor vehicle at all times that the motor vehicle contains cannabis.

g)         Each delivery team member shall have access to a secure form of communication with personnel at the cultivation center and the ability to contact law enforcement through the 911 emergency system at all times that the motor vehicle contains cannabis.

h)         Each delivery team member shall possess his or her department issued identification card at all times when transporting or delivering cannabis and shall produce it for the Department or Department's authorized representative or law enforcement official upon request.