18VAC110-60-80. Proper storage and disposal of cannabis products by patients, parents, legal guardians, or registered agents.
A. A registered patient, parent, legal guardian, or registered agent shall exercise reasonable caution to transport and store cannabis products in a manner to prevent theft, loss, or access by unauthorized persons.
B. A registered patient, parent, legal guardian, or registered agent shall dispose of all usable cannabis products in possession of the registered patient, parent, legal guardian, or registered agent no later than 10 calendar days after the expiration of the patient's registration if such registration is not renewed, or sooner should the patient no longer wish to possess cannabis products. A registered patient, parent, legal guardian, or registered agent shall complete such disposal by one of the following methods:
1. By removing the product from the original container and mixing it with an undesirable substance such as used coffee grounds, dirt, or kitty litter. The mixture shall be placed in a sealable bag, empty can, or other container to prevent the drug from leaking or breaking out of a garbage bag.
2. By transferring it to law enforcement via a medication drop-box or drug take-back event if permissible under state and federal law.
Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-3442.6 and 54.1-3447 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 35, Issue 23, eff. August 7, 2019; amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 1, eff. September 30, 2020; Volume 37, Issue 25, eff. September 1, 2021.