(A) Distribution shall comply with state law at all times.
(B) Security plans developed pursuant to this chapter shall include provisions relating to vehicle security and the protection of employees and product during loading, unloading and in transit.
(C) A distributor shall only permit or allow delivery of cannabis or cannabis products in a vehicle that is (1) insured at or above the legal requirement in the state; (2) capable of securing (locking) the cannabis or cannabis products during transportation; (3) capable of being temperature controlled if perishable cannabis or cannabis products is being transported; and (4) does not display advertising or symbols visible from the exterior of the vehicle that suggest the vehicle is used for cannabis delivery or affiliated with a retailer.
(D) A distributor shall facilitate distributions with a technology platform owned by or licensed to the distributor that uses global positioning system technology to track, and database technology to record and store the following information:
(1) The time that the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the distributor departed the licensed premises.
(2) The time that the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the distributor completed distribution to the manufacturer, cultivator or retailer or returned to the licensed premises to store the cannabis and cannabis products.
(3) The time that the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the manufacturer, cultivator or retailer returned to the licensed premises.
(4) The route the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the distributor traveled between departing and returning to the licensed premises to conduct the distribution or transportation for storage.
(5) For each individual distribution transaction, the identity of the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the manufacturer, cultivator or retailer.
(6) For each individual distribution transaction, the vehicle used to conduct distribution on behalf of the manufacturer, cultivator or retailer.
(7) For each individual distribution transaction, the identity of the individual conducting distribution on behalf of the distributor.
(E) Each cannabis distributor permit holder shall maintain accurate books and records, detailing all of the revenues and expenses of all cannabis distribution and storage. On no less than an annual basis, or at any time upon reasonable request of the city, each cannabis distributor permit holder shall file a sworn statement detailing the distribution and storage of cannabis during the previous 12-month period (or shorter period based upon the timing of the request), provided on a monthly basis. The statement shall also include gross sales for each month, and all applicable taxes paid or due to be paid. If, upon written request from the city, each cannabis distributor permit holder shall make available to the city all books, records, accounts, inventory and access to onsite operations of persons engaged in cannabis distribution specific to the business, including examination of both state and federal income tax returns, sales tax returns, or other evidence documenting the finances pertaining to cannabis distribution in the city for the purpose of verifying compliance with this chapter and any other applicable provision of this code.
(F) Employees distributing cannabis or cannabis products on behalf of the permittee may not receive anything tangible from the manufacturer, producer or retailer. All payments for the cannabis or cannabis products should be transmitted to the permittee electronically.
(G) A distributor shall not leave cannabis or cannabis goods in an unattended motor vehicle outside of the distributor’s hours of operation. A distributor shall ensure that vehicles used for delivery of cannabis or cannabis products are cleared of all cannabis or cannabis products before ceasing daily operations.
(Ord. 1501, passed 4-5-23)