Section 1290.405  Storage Requirements

a)         Authorized On-Premises Storage. A dispensing organization must store inventory on the registered premises. All inventory stored on the registered premises must be secured in a restricted access area and tracked consistently with the inventory tracking rules.

b)         A dispensary shall be of suitable size and construction to facilitate cleaning, maintenance and proper operations.

c)         A dispensary shall maintain adequate lighting, ventilation, temperature, humidity control and equipment.

d)         Containers storing medical cannabis that have been tampered with or opened shall be labeled with the date opened and quarantined from other medical cannabis products in the vault until they are disposed of.

e)         Medical cannabis that was tampered with or damaged shall not be stored at the registered premises for more than seven calendar days.

f)         Medical cannabis samples shall be in a sealed container.  Samples shall be maintained in the restricted access area.

g)         The dispensary storage areas shall be maintained in accordance with the security requirements (see Section 1290.410).

h)         Medical cannabis must be stored at appropriate temperatures and under appropriate conditions to help ensure that its packaging, strength, quality and purity are not adversely affected.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 6593, effective May 20, 2019)