Department of Consumer Protection Releases Draft Medical Marijuana Regulations

The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has recently released draft regulations to implement the medical marijuana program established by PA 12-55. The draft regulations include almost 70 sections, addressing a variety of topics. Here are a few examples:

• Recordkeeping requirements for physicians who issue certifications for medical marijuana use;
• The process for adding additional conditions to the list of those that qualify for medical marijuana use; 
• The process for DCP to approve dispensary and producer permit applications; 
• Dispensary and producer security system requirements; 
• Product labeling requirements; and 
• Marketing and advertising restrictions.

 DCP will hold a public hearing on the draft regulations in the spring. For a link to the draft regulations, and more information about DCP's Medical Marijuana Program, see DCP's website.