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Maryland Responsible Cannabis Processor Certification
All cannabis processor agents involved in the manufacturing of cannabis-infused products or concentrates at any licensed facility must complete a Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) approved Responsible Cannabis Processor Certification program required to meet compliance training outlined in state law (COMAR 14.17.11). Cannabis agents must be registered with the MCA before working or volunteering for a licensed processor and are required to complete an MCA-approved training program annually to remain compliant.
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has developed detailed training requirements that include agent responsibilities for handling cannabis, ingredient sourcing, labeling, batch processing, storage procedures, and quality control as part of safe and compliant cannabis manufacturing. This training is essential to ensure processor agents follow mandated procedures and do not expose licensees to administrative penalties or criminal liability under state cannabis laws.
Green CulturED’s Responsible Cannabis Processor Certification meets these statutory & regulatory requirements by training employees on safe manufacturing, labeling, packaging, and proper disposal practices to foster a compliant and efficient processor operation. Agents will be trained on identifying contaminated products, tracking inventory, batch sampling, and testing, while following SOPs related to extraction, edible production, and sanitation procedures.
As Maryland’s cannabis manufacturing sector continues to expand, the need for qualified processor agents who are fully trained and operating within regulatory boundaries has never been greater. The Alcoholic Beverages & Cannabis Article, Sec. 36-501 mandates that all cannabis licensees ensure their agents complete a compliance training program annually to maintain product safety, minimize diversion, and prevent violations that could threaten public health or the cannabis supply chain.
In addition to this required training, licensees are still responsible for training processor agents on site-specific operations and protocols, including equipment use, emergency procedures, and incident response such as fires, chemical spills, or facility breaches. To reduce the regulatory burden on licensees, Green CulturED provides Maryland Safety & Security Training (tuition-free) to help meet mandatory premise-specific compliance standards for licensed processor facilities.
Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) approved Responsible Vendor Training (RVT) programs provide required training on regulatory requirements including licensing protocols, age verification, record retention, privacy requirements & laws for handling cannabis compliantly.
Registered Maryland cannabis agents are required to complete an RVT program annually as mandated by COMAR 14.17.15.05(E)(2) & the Alcoholic Beverages & Cannabis Article, §36-1001(C), Annotated Code of Maryland. RVT programs are delivered online or through virtual classrooms, they must verify participants’ identity, for online training it’s required to be interactive throughout the training that’s at least four (4) hours in length.
- Provide a core curriculum of relevant statutory and regulatory provisions (Section 36-1001(3)).
- Information on required licenses, age requirements, patient registry cards issued by the Administration, maintenance of records, privacy issues, and unlawful acts (Section 36-1001(3)(i)).
- Administrative and criminal liability and license and court sanctions (Section 36-1001(3)(ii)).
- Statutory and regulatory requirements for employees and owners (Section 36-1001(3)(iii)).
- Statutory and regulatory requirements related to cannabis sale, transfer, and delivery (Section 36-1001(3)(iv)).
- Acceptable forms of identification, including patient and caregiver identification cards (Section 36-1001(3)(v)).
- State and local licensing and enforcement (Section 36-1001(3)(vi)).
- Information on serving size, THC and cannabinoid potency, and impairment (Section 36-1001(3)(vii)).
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Who is required to complete Maryland Cannabis Responsible Vendor Training (RVT)?
Responsible Vendor Training (RVT) programs support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of Maryland medical cannabis patients, adult-use consumers, and industry employees. Registered agents who are employed at any dispensary location, in any capacity, are required to complete an MCA-approved RVT course.
Registered agents who function at both a grower or processor and a dispensary are also required to complete the course and more information about RVT standards is available in the RVT Application Guidance and under COMAR 14.17.15.05(E)(2) – Cannabis Business Agents.
Are agents required to complete Maryland Responsible Vendor Training (RVT)?
All registered agents employed by cannabis licensees (ex. growers, processors and dispensaries) are required to complete Maryland Responsible Vendor Training (RVT). Registered agents who are employed by cannabis registrants, for example, independent testing laboratories, transporter businesses, security guard companies, or waste disposal companies, are not required to complete RVT.
Who is eligible to provide Maryland Responsible Vendor Training (RVT)?
Business entities, cannabis education professionals, and other qualified professionals who meet minimum qualifications may apply (see Responsible Vendor Training (RVT) Application Guidance, Owners and Key Personnel). An owner or employee of an entity providing a RVT is not permitted to have employment by or interest in a Maryland cannabis licensee or registrant.
Please Note: Approved Responsible Vendor Training providers may elect to add additional, value-added, material outside of the scope of what MCA requires in COMAR 14.17.15.05(E)(2).
Do licensees still need to continue to provide their Maryland General Employee Training?
Licensees must train all agents on procedures specific to their operations and premises, including:
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Security Procedures
- Safety Procedures
Including responding to:
- Fire
- Chemical Spill
- Medical Emergency
- A threatening event such as an armed robbery, invasion, burglary, or other criminal incident.
What are the obligations for prioritizing Maryland cannabis patients in their designated line?
A dispensary must either provide exclusive access to patients and caregivers for at least one hour per day or establish a dedicated service line to serve only patients and caregivers for the duration of the licensed premises’ operating hours.
A dispensary that chooses to provide a dedicated service line for patients and caregivers must make a good-faith effort to prioritize patients and caregivers waiting in line over adult-use consumers. For example, if a dispensary has one agent tending to the designated line and multiple agents tending to adult-use customers in other lines, agents should make sure there are no patients or caregivers waiting to be served in the designated lines before tending to the next adult-use customer.
What can and can’t a Maryland cannabis dispensary do outside of business hours?
A dispensary must make and record all sales between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and should not allow any consumer or patient to enter the premises outside of that window. Within that window, the dispensary may set and post operating hours for entering individuals into a lobby or the operations zone however it believes will best manage patient and consumer flow.
A dispensary may conduct setup, closing, or other business activities, including receiving delivery orders, outside of those hours as long as the dispensary is closed to the public and cannabis inventory is locked in the secure room as required. For inventory and repackaging purposes, the secure room may be open and cannabis inventory may be outside of the secure room during the two hours immediately before and after a dispensary’s posted hours of operation. If a dispensary needs additional time to complete these activities, they may request an exemption via email to their MCA regional investigator.
What may be sold to Maryland's adult-use consumers?
Adult-use consumers may purchase:
- Cannabis vaporizing devices, of any product weight (ex. vapes, etc.)
- Concentrated cannabis products with a total weight of one (1) gram (g) or less
- Infused pre-rolls of any product weight
- Infused non-edible cannabis products (no potency limit)
- Home cultivation products – up to two (2) plants
- Usable cannabis products (ex. flower, pre-rolls, etc.)
- Edible cannabis products, capsules, and tinctures containing up to ten (10) milligrams (mg) of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving or one-hundred (100) mg of THC per package
A dispensary agent may not knowingly dispense to an adult-use consumer an amount of cannabis or cannabis products greater than the personal use amount under Criminal Law Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, in a single day.
How much cannabis can you purchase at a Maryland dispensary?
Adult-use consumers in Maryland may purchase up to the personal use amount authorized under law. This amount is up to one-and-a-half (1.5) ounces (oz) of cannabis flower (including joints and pre-rolls), twelve (12) grams (g) of concentrated cannabis, or a total amount of edible cannabis products that do not exceed seven-hundred and fifty (750) milligrams (mg) Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
These are combined limits, an individual purchasing the MAXIMUM amount of any one product type MAY NOT purchase any additional product type(s). A qualifying patient may possess up to the amount of cannabis or cannabis-infused products that are authorized in their written certification.
How can I buy cannabis products & what can I purchase?
Cannabis products may be purchased from licensed dispensaries. Cannabis products are subject to a 9 % sales tax (the same as alcohol). A person may purchase cannabis or cannabis products from a licensed dispensary if they display a government-issued photo ID at the point-of-sale that demonstrates they are 21 years or older (driver’s license, state ID card, passport/passport card, military ID, tribal card).
Individuals will only be able to purchase up to the personal use amount authorized under law. This amount is up to 1.5 ounces of flower (pre-packaged flower and pre-rolls), 12 grams of concentrates (vapes, wax, shatter, budder, resin), or 750 mg of THC (edible gummies, chocolates, beverages, capsules, tinctures).
Who regulates Maryland's medical & adult-use cannabis industry?
How does Maryland legalization impact adult-use at medical cannabis dispensaries?
The new law does not directly impact the medical cannabis program. Patients may continue to obtain medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries, and individuals eighteen (18) years or older may register to participate in the program.
The new law specifically established patient-only operating hours or dedicated service lines for patients, product availability, and other accommodations to ensure that registered patients continue to be able to access necessary medication.
I am interested in a Maryland cannabis business license, what should I do?
The MCA opened the Social Equity Verification Portal on September 8. Prospective applicants are able to confirm their eligibility using this tool prior to the first round of licensing. The first license application round is scheduled to open on November 13 and close on December 12 at 5 PM EST. Click for additional information on the anticipated timeline for the new adult-use cannabis licensing process.
How did cannabis become legal in Maryland for adult-use?
Maryland voters approved a ballot referendum in the 2022 General Election to allow use of cannabis by adults 21+ (hence, “adult-use”) starting July 1, 2023. During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation that provided a framework for implementing legal adult-use sales, including a licensing and taxation framework (see House Bill 556/Senate 516).
The Cannabis Reform Act, which took effect immediately upon Governor’s signature on May 3, 2023, authorized existing licensed dispensaries to convert their licenses for dual medical and adult-use sales by July 1, thereby creating a legal adult-use marketplace as of July 1, 2023. The Act also authorized the Maryland Cannabis Administration to issue additional grower, processor, and dispensary licenses, and new incubator licenses over two licensing rounds.
How does Maryland's legislation address cannabis social equity programs?
The legislation prioritizes equity in cannabis licensing and seeks to ensure that individuals and communities harmed by cannabis prohibition can access the economic opportunities associated with cannabis legalization. Specifically, it prioritizes diversity and equity in licensing by:
- Establishing exclusive social equity applicant licensing rounds for individuals and businesses from communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition and enforcement;
Providing access to capital – in the form of grants and no-interest loans – and technical application and operational assistance to businesses that qualify as social equity applicants. - Establishing new license categories (e.g., on-site consumption, incubator) and classes of licenses (e.g., micro businesses) that require less capital to operationalize.
- Eliminating non-violent cannabis convictions as a barrier to employment in the cannabis industry.
- Creating an Office of Social Equity that will assist social equity applicants and small, minority- and women-owned businesses apply for licenses and obtain financing for their businesses.
- Eliminating barriers to entry for small businesses, such as property requirements, high application fees, and competitive scoring applications.
Additionally, the laws passed in 2022 and 2023:
- Establish a process for expungement of cases in which possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis is the only charge (along with additional expungement provisions).
- Increase the amount of cannabis a person may possess that is subject to a civil fine rather than criminal penalty from 10 grams to 2.5 ounces (effective January 1, 2023)
- Establish new funds including a business assistance fund to increase participation in the cannabis industry by small, minority, and women-owned businesses and a community reinvestment and repair fund, which provides monies to communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition and enforcement. Approximately thirty percent of adult-use sales tax revenue (less MCA operating costs) goes to the community reinvestment and repair fund.
Are products legal at Maryland convenience store & gas station sells THC-based products?
As of July 1, 2023, any product containing more than 0.5 mg THC per serving and 2.5 mg THC per package, with the exception of certain full spectrum tincture products, may only be sold in a licensed cannabis dispensary. This requirement extends to all THC isomers, including delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10.
How old do I have to be to legally use or possess cannabis in Maryland?
Is a medical card needed to purchase cannabis in Maryland?
Is there reciprocity for medical patients in Maryland from other states?
Will military be exempt from cannabis age requirement in Maryland?
How much cannabis can I legally possess in Maryland?
I am under 21, are there Maryland penalties for underage use & cannabis possession?
Is it legal to grow cannabis at home in Maryland?
Where can I legally use cannabis in Maryland?
Can I use cannabis at work in Maryland?
How does the Maryland cannabis laws protect youth?
What should parents know about cannabis use by youths in Maryland?
Cannabis use can harm the health and wellbeing of youth and young adults. Cannabis use may permanently affect the developing brain, especially with regular or heavy use. Parents, caregivers, and trusted adults should discourage youth and young adults from using cannabis; should not consume cannabis in front of youth or young adults; and should always keep cannabis out of sight and locked if it is stored in the home.
Are there health risks associated in Maryland with adult-use cannabis?
Is it safe to use cannabis during pregnancy or breastfeeding in Maryland?
Are there risks mixing cannabis with alcohol, tobacco & prescription medication in Maryland?
What is the legal definition of a cannabis plant in Maryland?
Is there a difference between "cannabis" & "marijuana" in Maryland?
What is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabinoid allowed in Maryland?
What is the Cannabidiol (CBD) cannbinoid legal definition in Maryland?
What is hemp & its varieties allowed in Maryland?
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