15.02.440 Cannabis Extraction

(a) A Tier I processor shall not process cannabis concentrate by any method other than using water, lipids, mechanical separation, or sub-freezing temperature.

(b) A Tier II processor may process cannabis concentrate by extraction using water, lipids, mechanical separation, sub-freezing temperature, gases, solvents or other chemicals or chemical processes approved by the CCO.

(1) The CCO shall be obligated to establish rules specifically regulating the use by processors of inherently hazardous substances prior to issuing any licenses for processors utilizing inherently hazardous substances.

(2) Such regulation must ensure the safety of employees, invitees and others with respect to the use of inherently hazardous substances.

(3) The CCO shall require any applicant applying for a processor license to disclose whether or not it intends to utilize any inherently hazardous substance.