44:90:10:01.  Packaging for retail sale -- General requirements. A dispensary shall transfer any cannabis or cannabis products to the patient or designated caregiver in packaging that is:

    (1)  Child-resistant in compliance with 16 C.F.R. § 1700.15, in effect on July 21, 1995;

    (2)  Tamper-evident, using a sealing method that provides clear, lasting evidence that the package has previously been opened;

    (3)  Resealable, except for single-serving cannabis products; and

    (4)  Opaque and does not allow the product to be seen without opening the packaging.

    Unless otherwise specified by this article, the packaging requirement may be met by the container provided by either the cultivation facility or cannabis product manufacturing facility or by exit packaging supplied by the dispensary at the time of sale.

    Source: 48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-20G-72(4)(j).

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20G-72(4)(j).

    44:90:10:01.01.  Packaging for transfer or sale -- General requirements. All cannabis or cannabis products shall be packaged for transfer or sale in containers that:

    (1)  Are fully enclosable;

    (2)  Are tamper-proof;

    (3)  Are resealable;

    (4)  Protect the packaged item from contamination;

    (5) Do not impart any toxic or deleterious substance to the packaged item; and

    (6)  Except for bulk sale of flower or transfer thereof, are packaged in a child-resistant container that is ready for sale to the patient or designated caregiver.

    Shipping containers of flower are limited to ten pounds or less.

    Source: 48 SDR 54, effective November 15, 2021.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-20G-72(5)(j).

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20G-72(5).