42.39.105    GENERAL LICENSEE REQUIREMENTS

(1) A licensee must ensure that all employees wear a department-issued worker permit in a clearly visible manner on the outermost layer of clothing while working on behalf of the licensee. A licensee is responsible for the security of all marijuana and marijuana products on a licensed premises, during transit, and under the supervision of the licensee or its employee until the marijuana or marijuana product is sold.  

(2) A licensee is responsible for ensuring the department has a current and working email address and a current and valid mailing address on file to receive department correspondence.

(3) A licensee is responsible for providing the department with its hours of operation for each licensed premises. A licensee or its employee must be on-site during hours of operation and must make the licensed premises available to department inspectors during those hours.

(4) A licensee must use a weighing device pursuant to 30-12-203, MCA, and ARM 24.351.101 whenever marijuana is:

(a) packaged for sale by weight;

(b) bought and sold by weight; and

(c) weighed for entry into the seed-to-sale tracking system.

(5) A licensee must establish and maintain and make available for department inspection at all licensed premises written emergency procedures to be followed in case of a fire, chemical spill, or other emergency.

(6) A licensee must maintain and make available for department inspection at all licensed premises the following documentation or information in a single binder, file, or other organized and readily accessible format:

(a) proof that any signage at the licensed premises complies with local jurisdiction sign ordinances and regulations;

(b) proof that licensees and employees of licensees are current on the required trainings;

(c) the emergency procedures required by (5);

(d) the written security plan required by ARM 42.39.121(1);

(e) for marijuana manufacturer licensees, the written standard operating procedures required by ARM 42.39.401(16);

(f) for marijuana cultivator licensees, the written standard operating procedures required by ARM 42.39.405(8); and

(g) for marijuana dispensary licensees, a written standard operating procedure for the destruction of returned marijuana or marijuana products. 

History: 16-12-112, MCA; IMP, 16-12-112, MCA; NEW, 2022 MAR p. 82, Eff. 1/1/22.