General

What packaging requirements do I need to follow as a processing facility?

The following packaging requirements apply to all usable medical cannabis (retail-ready) being transferred to or sold to a medical cannabis dispensary for sale to a qualified patient and/or caregiver. Packaging and labelling, meeting the following requirements, must be in place when transferred or sold to a medical cannabis dispensary:

What are the security requirements for medical cannabis growing facilities, processing facilities, cultivating facilities and or testing facilities?

  • Facilities have to be indoors, enclosed, and secured against unauthorized entry.
  • Licensees must have an operational alarm system with continuous 24/7 coverage.
  • Licensees must have 24/7 video surveillance systems in place with on- and off-site monitoring capabilities.
  • Licensees' premises must be well-lit.
  • Licensees must use commercial grade locks on outside doors and restrict access to the facilities to authorized personnel.

See 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpts. 5 and 6.

When making edibles, is a commercial food license needed to produce and sell edibles?

Yes, please see the regulations related to cannabis processing. 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpt. 6. "Cannabis processing facilities that process edible cannabis products must also comply with any and all Department regulations for Mississippi Food Manufacture and Sale with fees and inspection schedules associated with risk level 4 for the related manufactured food permit." 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, R. 6.1.4.

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