Manufacturer; requirements.

(a) A manufacturer shall operate deleted text begin four deleted text end new text begin eight new text end distribution facilities, which may include the manufacturer's single location for cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, packaging, and processing but is not required to include that location. deleted text begin A manufacturer is required to begin distribution of medical cannabis from at least one distribution facility by July 1, 2015. All distribution facilities must be operational and begin distribution of medical cannabis by July 1, 2016. The distribution facilities shall be located deleted text end new text begin The commissioner shall designate the geographical service areas to be served by each manufacturer new text end based on geographical need throughout the state to improve patient access. deleted text begin A manufacturer shall disclose the proposed locations for the distribution facilities to the commissioner during the registration process. deleted text end new text begin A manufacturer shall not have more than two distribution facilities in each geographical service area assigned to the manufacturer by the commissioner. new text end A manufacturer shall operate only one location where all cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, packaging, and processing new text begin of medical cannabis new text end shall be conducted. deleted text begin Any deleted text end new text begin This location may be one of the manufacturer's distribution facility sites. The new text end additional distribution facilities may dispense medical cannabis and medical cannabis products but may not contain any medical cannabis in a form other than those forms allowed under section 152.22, subdivision 6 , and the manufacturer shall not conduct any cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, packaging, or processing at deleted text begin an additional deleted text end new text begin the other new text end distribution facility deleted text begin site deleted text end new text begin sites new text end . Any distribution facility operated by the manufacturer is subject to all of the requirements applying to the manufacturer under sections 152.22 to 152.37 , including, but not limited to, security and distribution requirements.

new text begin (b) A manufacturer may acquire hemp grown in this state from a hemp grower. A manufacturer may manufacture or process hemp into an allowable form of medical cannabis under section 152.22, subdivision 6. Hemp acquired by a manufacturer under this paragraph is subject to the same quality control program, security and testing requirements, and other requirements that apply to medical cannabis under sections 152.22 to 152.37 and Minnesota Rules, chapter 4770. new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end A medical cannabis manufacturer shall contract with a laboratory approved by the commissioner, subject to any additional requirements set by the commissioner, for purposes of testing medical cannabis manufactured new text begin or hemp acquired new text end by the medical cannabis manufacturer as to content, contamination, and consistency to verify the medical cannabis meets the requirements of section 152.22, subdivision 6 . The cost of laboratory testing shall be paid by the manufacturer.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The operating documents of a manufacturer must include:

(1) procedures for the oversight of the manufacturer and procedures to ensure accurate record keeping; deleted text begin and deleted text end

(2) procedures for the implementation of appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the theft of medical cannabis and unauthorized entrance into areas containing medical cannabis deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and new text end

new text begin (3) procedures for the delivery and transportation of hemp between hemp growers and manufacturers. new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end A manufacturer shall implement security requirements, including requirements for new text begin the delivery and transportation of hemp, new text end protection of each location by a fully operational security alarm system, facility access controls, perimeter intrusion detection systems, and a personnel identification system.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end A manufacturer shall not share office space with, refer patients to a health care practitioner, or have any financial relationship with a health care practitioner.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end A manufacturer shall not permit any person to consume medical cannabis on the property of the manufacturer.

deleted text begin (g) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end A manufacturer is subject to reasonable inspection by the commissioner.

deleted text begin (h) deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end For purposes of sections 152.22 to 152.37 , a medical cannabis manufacturer is not subject to the Board of Pharmacy licensure or regulatory requirements under chapter 151.

deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (j) new text end A medical cannabis manufacturer may not employ any person who is under 21 years of age or who has been convicted of a disqualifying felony offense. An employee of a medical cannabis manufacturer must submit a completed criminal history records check consent form, a full set of classifiable fingerprints, and the required fees for submission to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension before an employee may begin working with the manufacturer. The bureau must conduct a Minnesota criminal history records check and the superintendent is authorized to exchange the fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain the applicant's national criminal history record information. The bureau shall return the results of the Minnesota and federal criminal history records checks to the commissioner.

deleted text begin (j) deleted text end new text begin (k) new text end A manufacturer may not operate in any location, whether for distribution or cultivation, harvesting, manufacturing, packaging, or processing, within 1,000 feet of a public or private school existing before the date of the manufacturer's registration with the commissioner.

deleted text begin (k) deleted text end new text begin (l) new text end A manufacturer shall comply with reasonable restrictions set by the commissioner relating to signage, marketing, display, and advertising of medical cannabis.

new text begin (m) Before a manufacturer acquires hemp from a hemp grower, the manufacturer must verify that the hemp grower has a valid license issued by the commissioner of agriculture under chapter 18K. new text end