DEA21 CFR 1301.72(b)
Schedule III storage options
Security & theftLast verified Nov 1, 2026
Store product in a safe or steel cabinet (fixed in place if under 750 lb), a vault with an alarm, a building with an alarm and controlled locks and keys, or a cage of 10-gauge steel mesh with an alarm to a central station.
Why it matters
Match your vault to one of these options before the inspector does it for you.
Applies to Grower/Processor/Dispensary/Transporter/Lab
Connected rules
- Effective controls against diversion — Effective controls.
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