W. Va. Code R. § 64-112-15 - Transportation of medical cannabis
15.1. A dispensary may transport and deliver
medical cannabis to a medical cannabis organization in this state in accordance
with this section. The following apply:
15.1.1. A dispensary may deliver medical
cannabis to a medical cannabis organization only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m. for the purposes of transferring medical cannabis among the permittee's
dispensary locations and returning medical cannabis to a
grower/processor.
15.1.2. A
dispensary may contract with a third-party contractor for delivery so long as
the contractor complies with this section.
15.1.3. A dispensary may not transport
medical cannabis to any location outside of this state.
15.1.4. A dispensary must use a global
positioning system to ensure safe, efficient delivery of the medical cannabis
to a medical cannabis organization.
15.2. Vehicles permitted to transport medical
cannabis must:
15.2.1. Be equipped with a
secure lockbox or locking cargo area.
15.2.2. Have no markings that would either
identify or indicate that the vehicle is being used to transport medical
cannabis.
15.2.3. Be capable of
being temperature-controlled for perishable medical cannabis, as
appropriate.
15.2.4. Display
current state inspection stickers and maintain a current state vehicle
registration.
15.2.5. Be insured in
an amount that is commercially reasonable and appropriate.
15.3. A transport vehicle must be staffed
with a delivery team consisting of at least two individuals and comply with the
following:
15.3.1. At least one delivery team
member must remain with the vehicle at all times that the vehicle contains
medical cannabis.
15.3.2. Each
delivery team member must have access to a secure form of communication with
the dispensary, such as a cellular telephone, at all times that the vehicle
contains medical cannabis.
15.3.3.
Each delivery team member must carry an identification badge or card at all
times and must, upon demand, produce it to the Bureau or its authorized agents,
law enforcement, or other federal or state government officials, if necessary
to perform the government officials' functions and duties.
15.3.4. Each delivery team member must have a
valid driver's license.
15.3.5.
While on duty, a delivery team member may not wear any clothing or symbols that
may indicate ownership or possession of medical cannabis.
15.4. Medical cannabis stored inside the
transport vehicle may not be visible from the outside of the transport
vehicle.
15.5. Except as provided
in subsection 15.8., a delivery team must proceed in a transport vehicle from
the dispensary, where the medical cannabis is loaded, directly to the medical
cannabis organization, where the medical cannabis is unloaded, without
unnecessary delays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transport vehicle may make
stops at multiple facilities, as appropriate, to deliver medical
cannabis.
15.6. A dispensary must
immediately report to the Bureau, either through a designated phone line
established by the Bureau or by electronic communication with the Bureau in a
manner prescribed by the Bureau, any vehicle accidents, diversions, losses, or
other reportable events that occur during transport of medical
cannabis.
15.7. A dispensary must
notify the Bureau daily of its delivery schedule, including routes and delivery
times, either through a designated phone line established by the Bureau or by
electronic communication with the Bureau in a manner prescribed by the
Bureau.
15.8. A transport vehicle
is subject to inspection by the Bureau or its authorized agents, law
enforcement, or other federal or state officials, if necessary to perform the
government officials' functions and duties. A transport vehicle may be stopped
and inspected along its delivery route or at any medical cannabis
organization.
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15.1. A dispensary may transport and deliver medical cannabis to a medical cannabis organization in this state in accordance with this section. The following apply:
15.1.a. A dispensary may deliver medical cannabis to a medical cannabis organization only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for the purposes of transferring medical cannabis among the permittee's dispensary locations and returning medical cannabis to a grower/processor .
15.1.b. A dispensary may contract with a third-party contractor for delivery so long as the contractor complies with this section.
15.1.c. A dispensary may not transport medical cannabis to any location outside of this state.
15.1.d. A dispensary must use a global positioning system to ensure safe, efficient delivery of the medical cannabis to a medical cannabis organization .
15.2. Vehicles permitted to transport medical cannabis must:
15.2.a. Be equipped with a secure lockbox or locking cargo area.
15.2.b. Have no markings that would either identify or indicate that the vehicle is being used to transport medical cannabis .
15.2.c. Be capable of being temperature-controlled for perishable medical cannabis , as appropriate.
15.2.d. Display current state inspection stickers and maintain a current state vehicle registration.
15.2.e. Be insured in an amount that is commercially reasonable and appropriate.
15.3. A transport vehicle must be staffed with a delivery team consisting of at least two individuals and comply with the following:
15.3.a. At least one delivery team member must remain with the vehicle at all times that the vehicle contains medical cannabis .
15.3.b. Each delivery team member must have access to a secure form of communication with the dispensary , such as a cellular telephone, at all times that the vehicle contains medical cannabis .
15.3.c. Each delivery team member must carry an identification badge or card at all times and must, upon demand, produce it to the bureau or its authorized agents, law enforcement or other federal or state government officials if necessary, to perform the government officials' functions and duties.
15.3.d. Each delivery team member must have a valid driver's license.
15.3.e. While on duty, a delivery team member may not wear any clothing or symbols that may indicate ownership or possession of medical cannabis .
15.4. Medical cannabis stored inside the transport vehicle may not be visible from the outside of the transport vehicle .
15.5. Except as provided in subsection 15.8., a delivery team must proceed in a transport vehicle from the dispensary , where the medical cannabis is loaded, directly to the medical cannabis organization , where the medical cannabis is unloaded, without unnecessary delays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transport vehicle may make stops at multiple facilities, as appropriate, to deliver medical cannabis .
15.6. A dispensary must immediately report to the bureau , either through a designated phone line established by the bureau or by electronic communication with the bureau in a manner prescribed by the bureau , any vehicle accidents, diversions, losses, or other reportable events that occur during transport of medical cannabis .
15.7. A dispensary must notify the bureau daily of its delivery schedule, including routes and delivery times, either through a designated phone line established by the bureau or by electronic communication with the bureau in a manner prescribed by the bureau .
15.8. A transport vehicle is subject to inspection by the bureau or its authorized agents, law enforcement, or other federal or state officials, if necessary to perform the government officials' functions and duties. A transport vehicle may be stopped and inspected along its delivery route or at any medical cannabis organization .