N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-9.12 - Accessibility of cannabis item storage areas

(a) A cannabis business shall limit access to cannabis item storage areas to the minimum number of authorized personnel necessary to maintain safe and orderly operations.

1. When it is necessary for visitors to be present in or pass through cannabis item storage areas, the cannabis business shall provide for adequate observation of the area by cannabis business personnel whom the license holder specifically authorized by policy or job description to supervise the activity.

2. The cannabis business shall, in its standard operating procedures, identify the personnel with authorization to access the storage area.

(b) Each cannabis business shall securely store finished usable cannabis and cannabis products that are ready for sale in a locked area, which may include a locked room, cage, or safe, with adequate security and limited access.

1. For purposes of this subsection, "adequate security," at a minimum, shall be assessed, established, and maintained based on:

i. The quantity of cannabis items kept on-hand;

ii. The cannabis business's inventory system for tracking and distributing cannabis items;

iii. The number of owners, principals, employees, volunteers, management services contractor staff, or vendorcontractors who have or could have access to the cannabis items;

iv. The geographic location of the cannabis business and its associated environmental characteristics, such as the remoteness of the premises from local populations and the relative level of crime associated with the area;

v. The scope and sustainability of the security alarm system; and

vi. The findings of root cause analyses of any breaches of security and/or inventory discrepancies for cannabis items at that location.

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N.J. Admin. Code § 17:30-9.12

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1583(a), effective 8/19/2021 Amended by 55 N.J.R. 402(a), effective 3/6/2023