Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-17-409 - Physical Plant

A. A laboratory shall ensure that designated storage areas for marijuana or marijuana products or materials used in direct contact with marijuana or marijuana products are:

1. Separate from storage areas for toxic or flammable materials; and

2. Maintained in a manner to prevent:

a. Microbial contamination and proliferation, and

b. Contamination or infestation by insects or rodents.

B. A laboratory shall ensure that:

1. Storage areas are designated for:

a. Medical marijuana and marijuana products awaiting testing;

b. Reagents, standards, and other testing relates chemicals or materials; and

c. The remaining portions of tested medical marijuana and marijuana products retained according to R9-17-404(5)(c)(vi) ;

2. Designated storage areas are monitored to ensure that a:

a. Room temperature storage area is maintained between 20°C and 28°C,

b. Refrigerated storage area is maintained between 2°C and 8°C, and

c. Freezer storage area is maintained at or less than -20°C;

3. A storage area for the storage of medical marijuana or marijuana product awaiting testing is labelled to indicate the temperature range and types of medical marijuana or marijuana products to be stored in the storage area;

4. Medical marijuana or a marijuana product awaiting testing is stored at an appropriate temperature, as specified on the packaged sample;

5. Reagents, standards, and other testing related chemicals or materials are stored according to manufacturer's directions; and

6. The remaining portions of tested medical marijuana and marijuana products are stored in a refrigerated storage area or a freezer storage area to reduce microbial proliferation.

C. A laboratory shall ensure that a designated area for testing medical marijuana or a marijuana product for microbial contaminants is maintained in a manner to prevent exposure of the medical marijuana or marijuana product to external microbial contaminants.

D. A laboratory shall ensure that a designated area for testing medical marijuana or a marijuana product for pesticides, fungicides, growth regulators, heavy metals, or residual solvents is maintained in a manner to prevent exposure of the medical marijuana or marijuana product to external contamination.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-17-409

Adopted by final exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 2421, effective 8/27/2019. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 734, effective 4/2/2020. Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 111, effective 1/15/2021. Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2396, effective 10/1/2023.