Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part IXa - MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Chapter 1151a - GROWERS/PROCESSORS
Section 1151a.35 - Transportation of medical marijuana
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A grower/processor may transport and deliver seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material, and medical marijuana products to a medical marijuana organization or an approved laboratory in this Commonwealth in accordance with this section. All of the following requirements apply:
(b) Vehicles permitted to transport seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material and medical marijuana products must:
(c) A transport vehicle must be staffed with a delivery team consisting of two or more individuals and comply with all of the following:
(d) Seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material, and medical marijuana products stored inside the transport vehicle must be placed inside a secure lockbox or locking cargo area and may not be visible from the outside of the transport vehicle.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (h), a delivery team shall proceed in a transport vehicle from a grower/ processor facility, where the seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material and medical marijuana products are loaded, directly to a medical marijuana organization facility or approved laboratory, where the seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material and medical marijuana products are unloaded, without unnecessary delays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transport vehicle may make stops at multiple medical marijuana organization facilities or approved laboratories, as appropriate, to deliver seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material and medical marijuana products.
(f) A grower/processor shall immediately report to the Department, either through a designated phone line established by the Department or by electronic communication with the Department, vehicle accidents, diversions, losses or other reportable events that occur during transport of seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants, postharvest plant material and medical marijuana products.
(g) A grower/processor shall notify the Department daily of its delivery schedule, including routes and delivery times, either through a designated phone line established by the Department or by electronic communication with the Department.
(h) A transport vehicle is subject to inspection by the Department or its authorized agents, law enforcement, or other Federal, State or local government officials if necessary to perform the government officials' functions and duties. A transport vehicle may be stopped and inspected along its delivery route or at any medical marijuana organization or approved laboratory.
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 1151a.37 (relating to transportation of seeds, immature medical marijuana plants, medical marijuana plants and postharvest plant material); and 28 Pa. Code § 1171a.33 (relating to transporting samples).