R66-8-12. Violation Categories

(1) Public Safety Violations: The department fines each person $3,000- $5,000 per violation. This category is for violations that present a direct threat to public health or safety, including: (a) cannabis sold to an unlicensed source; (b) cannabis purchased from an unlicensed source; (c) refusal to allow inspection; (d) unauthorized personnel on the premises; (e) permitting criminal conduct on the premises; or (f) engaging in or permitting a violation of the Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments, that amounts to a public safety violation as described in this subsection. (2) Regulatory Violations: The department fines each person $1,000-$5,000 per violation. This category is for violations involving this rule and other applicable state rules under Title R66, including: (a) failure to follow the approved security plan; (b) failure to keep and maintain records; (c) failure to follow transportation requirements; (d) failure to follow the waste and disposal requirements; or (e) engaging in or permitting a violation of Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments, this rule, or other applicable state rules under Title R66, that amounts to a regulatory violation as described in this subsection. (3) Licensing Violations: The department fines each person $500 - $5,000 per violation. This category is for violations involving research license requirements, including: (a) an unauthorized change to the research plan; (b) failure to notify the department of changes to the research plan; (c) engaging in or permitting a violation of this rule or Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments that amounts to a licensing violation as described in this subsection; or (d) failure to respond to a violation. (4) The department shall calculate penalties based on the level of violation and the adverse effect or potential adverse effect at the time of the incident giving rise to the violation.