Greenway magazine
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has announced significant changes to its Item Approval process for marijuana products, aiming to boost efficiency and reduce the regulatory burden for licensees. These modifications, effective immediately, are expected to expedite the review period for product designs, packaging, and labeling, ensuring they meet public health standards.
Introduced on September 1, 2023, the Item Approval process mandated licensees to submit all marijuana product designs and related materials for a compliance review before use. The process and implementation were heavily criticized by industry operators and elected officials in the time since.
According to the guidance document, “These changes will significantly reduce the amount of information and time required for licensees to submit items for review, as compliance with certain rules will be conducted after this process.”
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Marijuana regulators make changes to item approval process for marijuana products
Rules and Guidance
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Final Rules – Marijuana Rules (19 CSR 100-1)
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Packaging, Labeling, Product Design and the Item Approval Process
- Packaging, Labeling and Product Design Guide – 07.20.2023 (7/20/2023)
- Item Approval Process Efficiencies – 01.03.24 (01/03/24)
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FAQs
- Item Submittal Guidance – 09.15.23 (9/18/23)
- Item Approval Integration Questions (8/31/2023)
- Packaging and Labeling FAQs – 08.24.23 (8/25/23)
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Guidance
- Item Approval Photo Guidance – 09.08.23 (9/8/23)
- Creating Template Items – 09.01.23 (9/1/23)
- Item Category Guidance – Metrc – 07.20.2023 (7/20/2023)
- Item Naming Guidance – Metrc – 07.20.2023 (7/20/2023)
- Packaging, Labeling and Product Design Guidance 07.06.2023 (7/6/2023)
- Packaging Color Guidance and Variance Extension 06.07.2023(6/7/2023)
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Item Approval Application
- Item Approval Application – 09.15.23 (9/18/23)
- Item Approval Application Checklist – 09.08.23 (9/8/23)
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Warehouse Certification
- Warehousing Guide – June 2023 06.21.2023 (6/21/2023)
- Warehouse Fee Variance – 06.21.2023 (6/21/2023)
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General Guidance
- Operational Deadline Extensions – 11.30.23 (11/30/23)
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Dispensary Licensees
- Barcode Scanner 05.01.23 (5/1/2023)
- Dispensary Guidance Topics 2.2.23 (2/2/2023)
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Microbusiness Licensees
- Microbusiness Ownership Changes 10.10.23 (10/10/2023)
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Testing Licensees
- Troubleshooting Mandatory Testing Uploads for Testing Licensees – 12.29.23 (12/29/23)
- Testing 1.27.2023 (1/27/2023)
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Recalls
- Recalled Product Returns and Storage – 08.24.23 (8/25/23)
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Rule Variances and Waivers
- Vitamin E Waiver and Variance – 12.27.2023 (12/27/2023)
- Testing Rule Waiver Extension – 11.28.23 (11/28/2023)
- Packaging and Labeling Extension – 08.18.23 (8/18/2023)
- Adult Use Final Rule Waiver – 08.18.23 (8/18/2023)
- Expiration of 19 CSR 30-95 Variances – 07.30.23 (8/8/2023)
- Adult Use Final Rule Variance and Waivers – 07.28.2023 (7/28/2023)
- Adult Use Waiver 4 – 07.06.23 (7/6/2023)
- Effectiveness of the Statewide Track and Trace System and Established Cannabis Testing Regulations – 09.18.23 (9/18/23)
- Metrc Functionality – 09.08.23 (9/8/23)
- Inventory Discrepancy and Errors 3.6.2023 (3/6/2023)
- Overall Ownership Guidance 2.24.2023 (2/24/2023)
- Request to Occupy Space – Shared Space 2.10.2023 (2/10/2023)
- Samples and Product Give Away 2.9.2023 (2/9/2023)
- Metrc-new Genetics Guidance 2.2.23 (2/2/2023)
- Inventory and Reporting 1.27.2023 (1/27/2023)
- License Guidance Testing – Other Related 1.27.2023 (1/27/2023)
- Purchases and Agent IDs 1.27.2023 (1/27/2023)
- New Emergency and Proposed Rule Guidance 1.20.2023 (1/20/2023)
- Guidance and information regarding Licensee Common Relationships here.
