Section 13-3305.2 – Study of Market With Respect to Assistance of Minorities and Women in Medical Cannabis Industry
(a) The Commission, in consultation with the certification agency as defined in § 14–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs, and the Office of the Attorney General, shall: (1) Evaluate a study of the medical cannabis industry and market to determine whether there is a compelling […]
Section 13-3305.3 – Required Affidavit to Be Submitted With Licensing Application
A person that applies for licensure under this subtitle shall submit with the application for licensure an affidavit attesting to: (1) The number of minority and women owners of the applicant; (2) The ownership interest of any minority and women owners of the applicant; (3) The number of minority and women employees of the applicant; and (4) Any other […]
Section 13-3306 – Licensing Medical Cannabis Growers
(a) (1) The Commission shall license medical cannabis growers that meet all requirements established by the Commission to operate in the State to provide cannabis to: (i) Processors licensed by the Commission under this subtitle; (ii) Dispensaries licensed by the Commission under this subtitle; and (iii) Independent testing laboratories registered with the Commission under this subtitle. (2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) […]
Section 13-3307 – Licensed Dispensaries
(a) (1) A dispensary shall be licensed by the Commission. (2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, beginning December 1, 2024, the Commission may report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the number of licenses necessary to meet the demand for medical cannabis by qualifying patients and caregivers […]
Section 13-3308 – Dispensary Agents
(a) A dispensary agent shall: (1) Be at least 21 years old; (2) Be registered with the Commission before the agent may volunteer or work for a dispensary; and (3) Obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 13–3312 of this subtitle. (b) A dispensary shall apply to the Commission for a registration card for […]
Section 13-3309 – Processors
(a) A processor shall be licensed by the Commission. (b) To be licensed as a processor, an applicant shall submit to the Commission: (1) An application fee in an amount to be determined by the Commission in accordance with this subtitle; and (2) An application that includes: (i) The legal name and physical address of the proposed processor; (ii) The name, […]
Section 13-3310 – Processor Agents
(a) A processor agent shall: (1) Be at least 21 years old; (2) Be registered with the Commission before the agent may volunteer or work for a processor; and (3) Obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 13–3312 of this subtitle. (b) A processor shall apply to the Commission for a registration card for […]
Section 13-3311 – Independent Testing Laboratory
(a) The Commission shall register at least one private independent testing laboratory to test cannabis and products containing cannabis that are to be sold in the State. (b) To be registered as an independent testing laboratory, a laboratory shall: (1) Meet the application requirements established by the Commission; (2) Pay any applicable fee required by the Commission; and (3) Meet […]
Section 13-3311.1 – Sale or Transfer of Ownership in License; Rescission of Stage One Preapproval; Exceptions
(a) (1) The holder of a medical cannabis grower, processor, or dispensary license may sell or transfer ownership of the license if the licensee was physically and actively engaged in the cultivation, processing, or dispensing of medical cannabis for at least 3 years immediately preceding the sale or transfer of the ownership of the license. (2) Nothing in […]
Section 13-3312 – Criminal History Check of Applicants
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken […]