The changes proposed in this rulemaking action would provide additional safeguards against fraudulent transactions and other potential abuses of the system to engage in “lab shopping,” including requiring all parties to a transfer of cannabis goods to approve the transfer before a shipping manifest may be generated by the system; clarify and supplement existing data entry requirements to ensure the accuracy of system data; require licensed retailers to enter certain tax information when recording sales in the system; and require licensed retailers to provide Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to customers upon request.
Type: Regular rulemaking
Status: Public notice of proposed rulemaking provided June 5, 2026. Public comment accepted through July 20, 2026.
Public comment hearing
A public comment hearing will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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