Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-417 - Sales of immature plants or clones and seeds from licensed producers to members of cooperatives, qualifying patients, and designated providers

This section details the requirements for sales of immature plants or clones and seeds by licensed producers to members of a registered cooperative, qualifying patients, and designated providers.

(1) Medical cannabis patients who enter into the medical cannabis authorization database established and maintained by the department of health, receive a recognition card, and are members of a cooperative that has been granted a registration by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board (WSLCB) may purchase immature plants or clones and seeds to be grown in the cooperative from a licensed cannabis producer.
(2) Qualifying patients and designated providers who hold a valid unexpired recognition card and have been entered into the medical cannabis authorization database established and maintained by the department of health, may purchase immature plants or clones and seeds from a licensed cannabis producer.
(3) Members of a registered cooperative, qualifying patients, and designated providers who wish to purchase immature plants or clones and seeds from a licensed producer must:
(a) Personally go to the licensed producer to complete the purchase and transfer of any cannabis plants purchased; and
(b) Provide the following information to a licensed producer:
(i) Proof of identification in the form of a state-issued identification card or other valid government-issued identification;
(ii) A valid recognition card; and
(iii) If the person purchasing immature plants or clones or seeds is a member of a registered cooperative, a copy of the letter from the WSLCB confirming the person is a member of a registered cooperative.
(4) The physical transfer of cannabis plants between licensed producers and members of a cooperative, qualifying patients, or designated providers must take place on the premises of the licensed producer. Deliveries of cannabis plants by a licensed producer to members of a cooperative, qualifying patients, or designated providers are prohibited.
(5) Members of registered cooperatives, qualifying patients, and designated providers are limited to purchasing no more than the maximum amount that the medical cannabis patient's authorization form allows of any combination of immature plants or clones and seeds in a single sale or cumulative sales within a calendar month from a licensed producer. It is the responsibility of the member of the registered cooperative, qualifying patient, or designated provider to ensure that they possess no more than the maximum number of plants allowed under their authorization forms and as provided in chapter 69.51A RCW.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-417
Adopted by WSR 18-22-055, Filed 10/31/2018, effective 12/1/2018 Amended by WSR 22-14-111, Filed 7/6/2022, effective 8/6/2022

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