Utah Admin. Code R66-2-5 - Separation of Cannabis and Hemp Processed in a Single Facility
(1) Any facility that has both an industrial
hemp processing license and a license for medical cannabis processing shall
ensure physical separation of medical cannabis and industrial hemp in their
facility.
(2) Processing of
industrial hemp material and cannabis material may not occur on the same
equipment on the same day, unless cleaned between runs.
(3) Processing equipment may be considered
neutral territory for hemp and cannabis if:
(a) only one material is present in neutral
territory at a time;
(b) packaging
tables in neutral territory are only used for the material being processed that
day; and
(c) if packaging tables
are used for another material they shall be moved to the respective side of the
facility.
(4) If the
facility uses the same machinery to process both industrial hemp and medical
cannabis:
(a) the machinery shall be cleaned
in between hemp and cannabis days;
(b) cleaning logs shall be kept and monitored
by the department upon inspection of the facility; and
(c) cleaning logs shall include the machines
used, the date cleaned, and the name of the employee that conducted the
cleaning.
(5) Packaging
of medical cannabis and industrial hemp may occur:
(a) in a neutral zone; or
(b) in a designated side of the
facility.
(6) Freezer
separation.
(a) Each licensee that processes
both medical cannabis and industrial hemp shall have a separate freezer or a
physical separation within the same freezer for each material.
(b) Cannabis and hemp material shall be
clearly labeled pursuant to the requirements of this rule and Rule R68-25 and
shall be in sealed containers.
(7) Storage separation.
(a) Industrial hemp and medical cannabis
shall be stored in separate secure locations.
(b) Storage shall include storage for:
(i) final product;
(ii) raw material; and
(iii) processed material.
(8) Upon request, the licensee
shall inform the department of how separation of materials is implemented,
including the facility's separation procedures for raw material, extract, and
final products.
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