Create the final versions of your regulations, using track changes to show the updates, considering the public comments. If the final regulations are different than your draft regulations, explain why the changes were important based on the public feedback. If there was something that the public demanded but you felt that changes were not necessary, explain why. Also include a brief write-up for each regulation concerning the public feedback.

Regulation for Testing Cannabis Products.

Purpose: To establish requirements for testing cannabis products sold in the state, in order to ensure their safety and quality.

Scope: These regulations apply to all cannabis products sold in the state.

Requirements:

1. All cannabis products sold in the state must be tested by a licensed testing facility prior to being sold.

2. The testing must include analysis for the presence of pesticides, heavy metals, residual solvents, and other harmful contaminants.

3. Testing facilities must follow established procedures for sample collection, handling, and analysis, as outlined in the "Testing Procedures" appendix.

4. Testing facilities must be accredited by a recognized accreditation body, as outlined in the "Accreditation Requirements" appendix.

5. The results of the testing must be made available to the public and to the Cannabis Affairs Agency.

6. Any products that do not meet the established safety and quality standards must be removed from sale and destroyed.

According to (ANAB, 2022, Para 1), ANAB provides accreditation for laboratories that perform analytical testing of cannabis and cannabis-derived products, including oils, edibles, drinks, concentrates, flowers, butters, and waxes, and hemp and products derived from hemp. Testing of cannabis products is necessary to demonstrate that they are safe for consumption and free from harmful levels of contaminants.

Appendices:

Testing Procedures - This appendix will cover the sample collecting, processing, and analysis processes, along with the tools and techniques needed.

Criteria for Accreditation - This appendix will describe the specifications for testing facilities to obtain accreditation, including the minimal criteria for personnel and equipment.

Regulation for Public Consumption of Cannabis

Purpose: To establish regulations for public consumption of cannabis that balance the needs of businesses and consumers with public health and safety concerns.

Scope: These regulations apply to all cannabis consumption in public places within the state.

Requirements:

1. Cannabis consumption in public places is prohibited, except in designated areas authorized by the Cannabis Affairs Agency.

2. Businesses that wish to provide on-site consumption of cannabis must apply for a permit from the Cannabis Affairs Agency.

3. Permits will only be granted to businesses that can demonstrate that they will not create a public nuisance or threaten public health and safety.

4. Medical patients may consume cannabis in public places if they have a valid medical recommendation and are using a non-combustible form of cannabis.

5. The Cannabis Affairs Agency may establish additional restrictions on public consumption, as necessary to protect public health and safety.

Policymakers may consider capping potency for all products, including edibles, concentrates, extracts, and flower, by establishing a limit on the percentage or total amount of THC in a specific product sold in the U.S., in order to moderate cannabis use and prevent adverse health effects linked to high-potency products. States would be free to impose tighter restrictions on their own. In the United jurisdictions, potency limitations are often solely taken into account for edibles, though a few jurisdictions also cap select concentrations. Vermont and Connecticut are the only states that have a potency cap on both flower and concentrates out of the 19 states and Washington, D.C. that have authorized adult use of non-medical cannabis (Pacula, 2022).

Appendices:

Application Requirements for Permits - This appendix will describe the requirements for businesses to submit an application for a permit to offer cannabis use on-site, including proof of compliance with all relevant laws.

Non-Combustible Forms of Cannabis - This appendix will provide a list of non-combustible forms of cannabis that may be legally consumed in public places by medical patients.

Regulation for Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry

Purpose: To establish regulations that promote social equity in the ownership, management, and operations of the state's cannabis companies.

Scope: These regulations apply to all cannabis companies operating within the state.

Requirements:

1. The Cannabis Affairs Agency will establish a social equity program to promote the participation of women, minorities, and individuals with certain cannabis-related felonies in the cannabis industry.

2. The program will include provisions for licensing, training, and technical assistance for social equity applicants.

3. The program may establish preferences or incentives for social equity applicants in the awarding of licenses and other opportunities.

4. The program will be funded through a portion of the state's cannabis tax revenues.

5. The Cannabis Affairs Agency will establish reporting requirements for cannabis companies to track their progress in promoting social equity.

Decades of arrests, convictions and incarcerations from cannabis-related crimes have inflicted structural, financial and emotional harm on areas throughout the country. These guidelines address the impact that cannabis enforcement policies have had on those marginalized communities and individuals. The proposed social equity program and policies are designed to benefit those who live in geographical areas adversely affected by the criminalization of cannabis. Through opportunity, training and investment, these guidelines will help those Disproportionately Impacted Areas achieve sustainable improvement (NACB, 2022).

Appendices:

Guidelines for the Social Equity Program - This appendix contains comprehensive information on the Social Equity Program's eligibility requirements and application process. The Socially Equitable Cannabis Program (SECP) consists of four main elements: (1) Social Equity Program, (2) Cannabis Regulatory Requirements, (3) Cannabis Licensing and Permitting System, and (4) Cannabis Taxation Program (San Diego County, 2023).