3VAC10-40-150. Reportable events.
A. A medical cannabis facility shall immediately notify appropriate law-enforcement authorities and the board upon becoming aware of any of the following:
1. Diversion, theft, loss, or discrepancies identified during inventory;
2. Unauthorized destruction of any cannabis products; or
3. Any loss or unauthorized alteration of records related to cannabis products or qualifying patients.
B. A medical cannabis facility shall provide the notice required by subsection A of this section to the board by way of a signed statement that details the circumstances of the event, including an accurate inventory of the quantity and registered cannabis product names of cannabis product diverted, stolen, lost, destroyed, or damaged and confirmation that the local law-enforcement authorities were notified. A medical cannabis facility shall make such notice no later than 24 hours after discovery of the event.
C. A medical cannabis facility shall notify the board no later than the next business day, followed by written notification no later than 10 business days, of any of the following:
1. An alarm activation or other event that requires a response by public safety personnel;
2. A breach of security; or
3. The failure of the security alarm system due to a loss of electrical support or mechanical malfunction that is expected to last longer than eight hours.
D. In addition to the notice required by subsection C of this section, the medical cannabis facility shall provide written notification to the board no later than 10 business days that details the circumstances of the event and identifies corrective measures taken, if any.
E. A pharmacist, responsible party, pharmaceutical processor, or cannabis dispensing facility shall immediately notify the board of an employee convicted of a felony.
F. A medical cannabis facility shall immediately notify the board upon becoming aware or having reasonable suspicion of a violation of any provision of 3VAC10-30-30 or 3VAC10-30-40.
Statutory Authority
§§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, and 4.1-606 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. January 1, 2024; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 14, eff. February 10, 2025.