Sec.21a-408-52. Transportation of marijuana by dispensary facilities

(a) Prior to transporting any marijuana or marijuana product, a dispensary facility shall:

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

(2) Securely transmit a copy of the manifest to the laboratory, research program location, hospice or other inpatient care facility that will receive the products and to the department at least twenty-four hours prior to transport.

(b) The dispensary facility, laboratory, research program, hospice or other inpatient care facility shall maintain all shipping manifests and make them available in accordance with section 21a-408-72 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) A dispensary facility shall only transport marijuana products:

(1) In a locked, safe and secure storage compartment that is part of the vehicle transporting the marijuana; and

(2) In a storage compartment that is not visible from outside of the vehicle. 

(d) A dispensary facility employee, when transporting marijuana, shall travel directly from the dispensary facility to the laboratory, research program location, hospice or other inpatient care facility and shall not make any stops in between, except to other laboratories, research program locations, hospices or inpatient care facilities.

(e) A dispensary facility shall ensure that all delivery times and routes are randomized. 

(f) A dispensary facility shall staff all transport vehicles with a minimum of two employees. At least one delivery team member shall remain with the vehicle at all times that the vehicle contains marijuana.

(g) A delivery team member shall have access to a secure form of communication with employees at the dispensary facility at all times that the vehicle contains marijuana.

(h) A delivery team member shall possess a department-issued identification card at all times when transporting or delivering marijuana and shall produce it to the commissioner or law enforcement official upon request.

(Effective September 6, 2013; Amended August 28, 2018)