Annual, Nontransferable Dispensing License; Adoption of Rules

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    1. The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop an annual, nontransferable specialty dispensing license for a pharmacy to dispense low THC oil to registered patients.The State Board of Pharmacy shall develop rules and regulations regarding dispensing pharmacies in this state.
    2. The commission shall be authorized to develop an annual, nontransferable dispensing license for retail outlets to dispense low THC oil to registered patients.The commission shall develop rules and regulations regarding retail dispensing licensees in this state.The commission shall ensure that retail outlets are dispersed throughout the state for access by registered patients.
  2. The State Board of Pharmacy and the commission shall jointly adopt rules relating to the dispensing of low THC oil by pharmacies and retail dispensing licensees.Such rules shall include but not be limited to:
    1. Standards, procedures, and protocols for the effective use of low THC oil as authorized by state law and related rules and regulations;
    2. Standards, procedures, and protocols for the dispensing of low THC oil by a pharmacy with a dispensing license and by retail dispensing licensees and for the utilization of a tracking system;
    3. Procedures and protocols to provide that no low THC oil may be sold to or transferred to a location outside of this state;
    4. The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols for determining the amount of usable low THC oil that is necessary to constitute an adequate supply for registered patients in this state to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatments;
    5. The establishment of standards, procedures, and protocols to ensure that all low THC oil dispensed is consistently pharmaceutical grade;
    6. The establishment of standards and procedures for the revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of dispensing licenses;
    7. The establishment of other licensing, renewal, and operational standards which are deemed necessary by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission;
    8. The establishment of standards and procedures for testing low THC oil for levels of tetrahydrocannabinol or other testing parameters deemed appropriate by the State Board of Pharmacy and the commission;
    9. The establishment of health, safety, and security requirements for pharmacies and other retail outlets dispensing low THC oil; and
    10. Requirements for the issuance of dispensing licenses to pharmacies and other retail outlets.

(Code 1981, §16-12-206, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.)


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