Req. No. 5846 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) HOUSE BILL 1350 By: Fetgatter AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 421, 422 and 423, as amended by Sections 1, 2 and 3, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Sections 421, 422 and 423) and 424, which relate to licensing requirements for medica l marijuana dispensaries, commercial growers , processors and transporters; providing for tempor ary and annual licenses; updating language; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 427.14, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 and 427.16, as amended by Section 16, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Sections 427.14 and 427.16), which relate to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; creating temporary and annual licensing program for certain medical marijuana businesses; stating conditions for temporary licenses; requiring adherence to certain rules and regulations; clarifying obligations of the Oklahoma Medic al Marijuana Authority when issuing temporary licenses; stating length of term of temporary licenses; providing for extensions under certain circumstances; establishing fees for temporary licenses and extensions; requiring submission of certain information to the Authority; prohibiting issuance of license until certain inspections are completed; authorizing rejection of applications; defining term; clarifying circumstances that allow for the issuance of annual medical marijuana business licenses; requiring current licensees to submit certain documentation prior to renewal; establishing timelines and procedures; requiring person issued a temporary and annual lic ense to annually submit certain documentation when seeking renewal of the license; updating languag e; creating temporary Req. No. 5846 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 licensing program for medical marijuana transporters; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 421, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 421), is amended to read as follows: Section 421. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application applications for a temporary medical marijuana dispensary license and annual medical marijuana dispensary license. The application fee to fees for the temporary or annual lice nse shall be paid by the applicant shall be in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. A method of payment for the application fee fees shall be provided on the website of the Authority. Dispensary Medical marijuana dispensary applicants must all be residents of Oklahoma. Any entity applying for a temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary license must be owned by an Oklahoma resident and must be registere d to do business in Oklahoma. The Authority shall have ninety (90) business days to review the application for a temporary medical marijuana dispensary license; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial letter stating reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. Req. No. 5846 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. The In addition to the requirements provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, the Authority shall approve all applications which m eet the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show residency in the State of Oklahoma; 3. All applying entities must show that a ll members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma residents; 4. An applying entity may show ownership of non -Oklahoma residents, but that percentage ownership may not exceed twe nty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma; and 6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the dispensary. Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any person currently incarcerate d shall not qualify for a temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary license. C. Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be required to complete a monthly sal es report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and provide reportin g on the Req. No. 5846 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 previous month. This report shall detail the weight of marijuana purchased at wholesale and the weight of marijuan a sold to licensed medical marijuana patients and license d caregivers and account for any waste. The report shall show total sales in dollars, tax collected in dollars, and tax due in d ollars. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensure that all marijuana being grown is accounted for. D. Only a licensed medical marijuan a dispensary may conduct retail sales of marijuana or marijuana derivatives. Beginning on the effective date of this act, licens ed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be authorized to package and sell pre -rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijuana pati ents and licensed caregivers. The products described in this subsection shall contain only the ground parts of the marijuana p lant and shall not include marijuana concentrates or derivatives . The total net weight of each pre-roll packaged and sold by a m edical marijuana dispensary shall not exceed one (1) gram. These products shall be tested, packaged and labeled in accordance with Oklahoma law and rules promulgated by the Authority. E. No medical marijuana dispensary shall offer or allow a medical marijuana patient licensee, careg iver licensee or other member of the public to handle or otherw ise have physical contact with any medical marijuana not contained in a sealed or separate package. Provided, such prohibition shall not preclude an employe e Req. No. 5846 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 of the medical marijuana dispensary from handling loose or nonpackaged medical marijuana to be pl aced in packaging consistent with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the rules promulgated by the Authority for the packaging of m edical marijuana for retail sale. Provided, further, such prohibition shall not prevent a medical marijuana dispensary from displaying samples of its medical marijuana in separate display cases, jars or other containers and allowing medical marijuana pati ent licensees and caregiver licensee s the ability to handle or smell the various samples as long as the sample medical marijuana is used f or display purposes only and is not offered for retail sale. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 422, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Su pp. 2022, Section 422), is amended to read as follows: Section 422. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authori ty shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application applications for a temporary medical marijuana commercial grower license and annual medical marijuana commercial grower license. The application fee fees for the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the applicant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. A method of payment for the application fee fees shall be provided on the website of the Authority. The Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application for a temporary medical marijuana commercial grower Req. No. 5846 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 license; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. B. The In addition to the requirements provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Pat ient Protection Act, the Authority shall approve all applications which meet the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individua l, must show residency in the State of Oklahoma; 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma residents; 4. An applying entity may show owner ship of non-Oklahoma residents, but that percentage ownership ma y not exceed twenty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma; and 6. All applicants must disclose all owner ship interests in the commercial grower operation. Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a temporary or annual medical marijuana commercial grower lice nse. Req. No. 5846 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower may sell marijuana to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary or a licensed medical marijuana processor. Further, sales by a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower shall be considered wholesale sales and shall not be subject to taxation. Under no circumstances may a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower sell marijuana directly to a licensed medical marijuana patient or licensed medical marijuana caregiver. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower may only sell at the wholesale level to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary, a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower or a licensed medical marijuana processor. If the federal government lifts restrictions on buying and selling marijuana between states, then a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower would be allowed to sell and buy marijuana wholesale from, or to, an out-of-state wholesale provider. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower shall be required to complet e a monthly yield and sales report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and provide reporting on the previous month. This report shall detail the amount of marijuana harvested in pounds, the amount of drying or dried marijuana on hand, t he amount of marijuana sold to licensed processors in pounds, the amount of waste in pounds, and the amount of marijuana sold to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in pounds. Additionally, this repor t shall show total wholesale sales in dollars . The Authority shall have oversight and Req. No. 5846 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 auditing responsibilities to ensure t hat all marijuana being grown by licensed medical marijuana commercial growers is accounted for. D. There shall be no limits on how much marijuana a lic ensed medical marijuana commercial grower can grow. E. Beginning on the effective date of this act, licensed medical marijuana commercial growers shall be authorized to package and sell pre-rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. The products described in this subsection shall contain only the ground parts of t he marijuana plant and shall not include marijuana concentrates or derivatives. The total net weight of each pre-roll packaged and sold by licensed medical marijuana commercial growers shall not exc eed one (1) gram. These products must be tested, package d and labeled in accordance with Oklahoma law and rules promulgated by the Authority. SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 423, as amended by Section 3, Chap ter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 423), is amended to read as follows: Section 423. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application applications for a temporary medical marijuana processor license and annual medical marijuana processing processor license. The Authority shall be authorized to issue two types of annual medical marijuana processor licenses based on the lev el of risk posed by the type of processing conducted: Req. No. 5846 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. Nonhazardous medical marijuana processor license; and 2. Hazardous medical ma rijuana processor license . The application fee fees for a nonhazardous or hazardous medical marijuana processor the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the applicant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. A method of payment shall be provided on the website of the Authority. The Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application for a temporary medical marijuana processor license ; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. B. The Authority shall approve all applications which mee t the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show residency in the State of Oklahoma; 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma residents; 4. An applying entity may show ownership of non -Oklahoma residents, but that pe rcentage ownership may not exceed t wenty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma; and Req. No. 5846 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the processing operation. Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any person currently incarcerate d shall not qualify for a temporary or annual medical marijuana processing processor license. C. 1. A licensed medical marijuana processor may take marijuana plants and dis till or process these plants into concentrates, edibles, and other forms for consumption. 2. As required by subsection D of this section, the Authority shall make available a set of standards which shall be used by licensed medical marijuana processors in the preparation of edible marijuana products. The standards should be in line with curr ent food preparation guidelines . No excessive or punitive rules may b e established by the Authority. 3. Up to two times a year, the Authority may inspect a processing operation and de termine its compliance with the preparation standards . If deficiencies are found, a written report of the deficiency shall be issued to the licensed medical marijuana processor. The licensed medical marijuana processor shall have one (1) month to correct the deficiency or be subject to a f ine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each deficiency. Req. No. 5846 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. A licensed medical marijuana processor may sell marijuana products it creates to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary or any other licensed medical marijuana processor. All sales by a licensed medical marijuana processor shall be considered wholesale sales and shall not be subject to taxation. 5. Under no circumstances may a licensed medical marijuana processor sell marijuana or a ny marijuana product directly to a licensed medical marijuana patient or licensed medical marijuana caregiver. However, a licensed medical marijuana processor may process cannabis into a concentrated form for a licensed medical marijuana patient for a fee. 6. Licensed medical marijuana processors shall be required to complete a monthly yield and sales report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and shall provide reporting on the previous month . This report shall detail the amount of marijuana and medical marijuana products purchased in pounds, the amount of marijuana cooked or processed in p ounds, and the amount of waste i n pounds. Additionally, this repor t shall show total wholesale sales in dolla rs. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensu re that all marijuana being processed is accounted for. D. The Authority shall oversee the inspection and compliance of licensed medical marijuana processors producing products with marijuana as an additive . The Authority shall be compelled to, Req. No. 5846 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 within thirty (30) days of passage of this initiative, appoint twelve (12) Oklahoma residents to the Medical Marijuan a Advisory Council, who are marijuana industry experts, to create a list of food safety standards for processing and handling me dical marijuana in Oklahoma. These standards shall be adopted by the Authority and the Authority may enforce these standards fo r licensed medical marijuana processors. The Authority shall develop a standards review procedure and these stan dards can be altered by calling another council of twelve (12) Oklahoma marijuana industry experts . A signed letter of twenty operating, licensed medical marijuana processors shall constitute a need for a new council and standards review. E. If it becomes permissible unde r federal law, marijuana may be moved across state lines. F. Any device used for the processing or consumption of medical marijuana shall be considered legal to be sold, manufactured, distributed and possessed . No merchant, wholesaler, manufacturer or individual may be unduly harassed or prosecuted for sellin g, manufacturing or possessing marijuana paraphernalia . SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 424, is amended to read as follows : Section 424. A. A temporary medical marijuana transportation transporter license will or an annual medical marijuana tra nsporter license shall be issued to qualify ing applicants for a medical Req. No. 5846 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 marijuana retail dispensary, growing medical marijuana commercial grower, or processing medical marijuana processor license. The transportation temporary or annual medical marijuana tran sporter license will shall be issued at the time of approval of a retail, growing, or processing the temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana commercial grower, or medical marijuana processor license. The fees for the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the applicant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of th is title. B. A transportation medical marijuana transporter license will shall allow the holder to transport medical marijuana from an Oklahoma-licensed medical marijuana retailer dispensary, licensed growing medical marijuana commercial grower facility, or licensed medical marijuana processor facility to an Oklahoma -licensed medical marijuana retailer dispensary, licensed growing medical marijuana commercial grower facility, or licensed medical marijuana processing facility. C. All medical marijuana or medical marijuana products shall be transported in a locked container and clearly labeled "Medical Marijuana or Derivative ". SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 42 7.14, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 427.14), is amended to read as follows: Req. No. 5846 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section 427.14 A. There is hereby created the medical marijuana business license, which shall include the following categories: 1. Medical marijuana commercial grower; 2. Medical marijuana processor; 3. Medical marijuana dispensary; 4. Medical marijuana transporter; and 5. Medical marijuana testing laboratory. B. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, with the aid of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, shall develop a website for medical marijuana business license applications. C. The Authority shall make available on it s website in an easy-to-find location, applications for a temporary medical marijuana business license and annual medical marijuana business license. D. Beginning November 1, 2023, the Authority shall require all persons or entities seeking licensure as a medical marijuana commercial grower, medical marijuan a processor, medical marijuana dispensary, or medical marijuana transporter to first apply for a temporary medical marijuana busi ness license. 1. A temporary medical marijuana bus iness license is a conditional license and does not authorize the licensee t o conduct any sales of medical mariju ana or marijuana products, the growing or processing of marijuana, or the transportation of any medical Req. No. 5846 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 marijuana or marijuana products by the licensee. A temporary medical marijuana business licensee shall follow all applicable rules and regulations prom ulgated by the Authority. 2. A temporary medical marijuana busines s license does not obligate the Authority to issue an annual medical marijua na business license nor does the temporary medical marijuana business licens e create a vested right in the holder to either an extension of the temporary medical marijuana business license or to the granti ng of a subsequent annual medical marijuana busines s license. 3. A temporary medical marijuana business license issued under the provisions of this subsection shal l be valid for one hundred eighty (180) days from its effective dat e. 4. A temporary medica l marijuana business license may be extended by the Authority for additional ninety-day periods not to exceed eighteen (18) mon ths if: a. an application for an annu al license has been submitted to the Authority prior to the initial expiration date of the t emporary medical marijuana business license, and b. the Authority determines that the application and required documentation su bmitted by the applicant for an annual medical marijuana business license is deficient in some manner. Req. No. 5846 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5. A nonrefundable application fee for a temporary medical marijuana business license shall be assessed in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00 ). A nonrefundable fee of One Thousa nd Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be assessed for every ninety -day extension requested by the holder of a temporary medical marijuana business license and subsequently granted by the Authori ty. 6. In addition to the general requirements provided for in subsection F of this section, persons or entities applying for a temporary medical marijuana busin ess license or applying to renew a medical marijuana business license shall submit the followi ng to the Authority: a. business-formation documents, which may include , but not be limited to, articles of incorporation, operating agreements, partnership agree ments, and fictitious business name statements. The applicant shall also provide all document s filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, b. financial information pertaining to the operations of the medical marijuana business, which shall include the following: (1) a list of funds belonging to the applica nt held in savings, checking, or other acc ounts maintained by a financial in stitution. The applicant shall provi de for each account, the Req. No. 5846 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 name of the financial institution, the address of the financial institution, account type, account number, and the amount of money in the account, (2) a list of loans made to the applicant. For each loan, the applicant shall provi de the amount of the loan, the date of the loan, term of the loan, security provided for th e loan, and the name, address, and phone number of t he lender, (3) a list of investments made into the medical marijuana business. For each investment, the applicant shall provide the amount of the investment, the date of the investment, term of the investment, and the name, address, and phone number of the investor, and (4) a list of all monetary gifts, equipment, and property of any kind given to the applicant for the purpose of or in exchange for applying for or operating a medical marijuana business. For each gift, the applicant shall provide the value or a description of the gift and the name, address, and phone number of the provider of the gift, c. a complete list of every individual who has a financial interest in the medical marijuana business who is not an owner of the medical marijuana business, Req. No. 5846 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d. whether the applicant has an o wnership or a financial interest in any other medical marijuana business licensed under the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, e. a complete and detailed diagram of the proposed premises. If changes to the proposed pr emises occur during the application period, a revised set of plans shall be submitted to the Authority for final inspection. The diagram shall be to scale and shall show the following: (1) boundaries of the property and th e proposed premises to be license d, showing all boundaries, dimensions, entrances and exits, interior partitions, walls, rooms, windows, doorways, and common or shared entryways, and shall include a brief statement or description of the principal activity to be conducted therein, (2) the location of medical marijuana business activities that will take place in each a rea of the premises, and limited -access areas, (3) where all cameras are located and a numb er assigned to each camera for identification purposes, and Req. No. 5846 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (4) if the proposed premi ses consists of only a portion of the prope rty, labels indicating which part of the property is the proposed premises and what the remaining property is used for, f. if the applicant is not the landowner of the real property upon which the premises is loca ted, the applicant shall provide to the Aut hority a document from the landowner or the agent of the landowner that states that the applicant has the right to occupy the property and acknowledging the applicant may use the property for the medical marijuana business activity for which the applicant is applying for licensure. An applicant shall also provide a copy of the rental agreement, as applicable, g. if the applicant is the landowner of the real property upon which the premises is located, the applicant shall provide to the Authority a copy of the title or deed to the property, h. if the applicant is applying for a medical marijuana commercial grower license, the applicant shall also submit the following: (1) for indoor and mixed light cultivation, identification of all power sources for cultivation activities including, but not li mited Req. No. 5846 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 to, illumination, heating, cooling, and ventilation, (2) if the applicant is proposing to use a diversion from a waterbody, groundwater w ell, or rain catchment system as a water s ource for cultivation, include the following locations on the property diagram with locations also provided as coordinates in either latitude an d longitude or the Oklahoma Coordinate System: (a) sources of water used, including the location of waterbody di version, pump location, and distri bution system, and (b) location, type, and capacity of each storage unit to be used for cultivation, and (3) a proposed cultivation plan, which shall include identification of all water sources used for cultivation activities, and i. evidence of insurance including, but not limited to: (1) general liability insurance, (2) workers' compensation insurance or a copy of an Affidavit of Exempt Status filed with the Workers' Compensation Commission if compensation coverage is not required pursuant to the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, and Req. No. 5846 Page 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (3) product liability insurance. 7. The Authority may request additiona l information from the applicant. 8. The Authority may reject an appl ication for an annual medical marijuana bu siness license if the requirements for a temporary medical marijuana bu siness license or any provision of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Ac t are not satisfied. 9. For purposes of this subsec tion, "financial interest" concerning a medical marijuana business shall inc lude any contractual agreements for p rofit sharing, subcontracting, or similar financial arrangements; provided, that such discl osures alone shall not automatically indicate owners hip of the license or require disclosure a s an owner of the license . E. 1. The Minus the fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a temporary medical marij uana transporter license, the annual, nonrefundable fee for a medical marijuana transporter license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). 2. The Minus the fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 .00) for a temporary medical marijuana business license, the initial fee for a medical marijuana commercial grower license shall be calculated based upon the total amount of square feet o f canopy or acres the grower estimates will be harve sted for the year. The annual, nonrefundable license fee shall be based upon the total a mount of Req. No. 5846 Page 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 square feet of canopy harvested by the grower during the previous twelve (12) months. The amount of the fees shall be determined as follows: a. For an indoor, greenhouse, or light deprivation medical marijuana grow facility: (1) Tier 1: Up to ten thousand (10,000) square feet of canopy, the fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), (2) Tier 2: Ten thousand one (10,001) square feet of canopy to twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of canopy, the fee shall be Five Tho usand Dollars ($5,000.00), (3) Tier 3: Twenty thousand one (20,001) square fee t of canopy to forty thousand (40,000) s quare feet of canopy, the fee shal l be Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), (4) Tier 4: Forty thousand one (40,001) square feet of canopy to sixty thousand (60,000) squar e feet of canopy, the fee shall be Twent y Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), (5) Tier 5: Sixty thousand one (60,001) square feet of canopy to eighty thousand (80,000) square feet of canopy, the fee shall be Thirty Thou sand Dollars ($30,000.00), Req. No. 5846 Page 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (6) Tier 6: Eighty thousand one (80,001) square feet of canopy to ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (99,999) square feet of canopy, the fee shall be Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), and (7) Tier 7: One hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of canopy and beyond, the fee shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), plus an additional twenty-five cents ($0.25) per square foot of canopy over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet. b. For an outdoor medical marijuana grow facility: (1) Tier 1: Up to two and one-half (2 1/2) acres, the fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), (2) Tier 2: Two and one-half (2 1/2) acres up to five (5) acres, the fee shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), (3) Tier 3: Five (5) acres up to ten (10) acres, the fee shall be Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), (4) Tier 4: Ten (10) acres up to twenty (20) acres, the fee shall be Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), Req. No. 5846 Page 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (5) Tier 5: Twenty (20) acres up to thirty (30) acres, the fee shall be Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00), (6) Tier 6: Thirty (30) acres up to forty (40) acres, the fee shall be Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), (7) Tier 7: Forty (40) acres up to fifty (50) acres, the fee shall be Fifty Thousand Do llars ($50,000.00), and (8) Tier 8: If the amount of acreage exceeds fifty (50) acres, the fee shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) plus an additi onal Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per acre. c. For a medical marijuana commercial grower that has a combination of both indoor and outdoor growing facilities at one location, the medical marijuana commercial grower shall be required to obtain a separate license from the Authority for each type of grow operation and shall be subject to the licensing fees provided for in subparagraphs a and b of this paragraph. d. As used in this paragraph: (1) "canopy" means the total surface area within a cultivation area that is dedicated to the Req. No. 5846 Page 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 cultivation of flowering marijuana plants. The surface area of the plant canopy must be calculated in square feet and measured and must include all of the area within the boundaries where the cultivation of the flowering marijuana plants occurs. If the surface of the plant canopy consists of noncontiguous areas, each component area must be separat ed by identifiable boundaries. If a tiered or shelving system is used in the cultivation area, the surface area of each tier or shelf must be included in calculating the area of the plant canopy. Calculation of the area of the plant canopy may not include the areas within the cultivation area that are used to cultivate immature marijuana plants and seedlings, p rior to flowering, a nd that are not used at any time to cultivate mature marijuana plants. If the flowering plants are vertically grown in cylinde rs, the square footage of the canopy shall be measu red by the circumference of the cylinder multiplied by the total length of the cylinder, (2) "greenhouse" means a structure located outdoors that is completely covered by a material that Req. No. 5846 Page 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 allows a controlled level of light transmission, and (3) "light deprivation" means a structure that has concrete floors and the ability to manipula te natural light. 3. The In addition to the nonrefundable application fee for a temporary medical marijuana business license, the annual, nonrefundable license fee for a medical marijuana processor license shall be determined as follows: a. Tier 1: Zero (0) to ten thousand (10,000) pounds of biomass or production or use of up to one hundred (100) liters of cannabis concentrate, the annual fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), b. Tier 2: Ten thousand one (10,001) pounds to fifty thousand (50,000) pounds of biomass or production or use from one hundred one (101) to three hundred fifty (350) liters of cannabis concentrate, the annual fee shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), c. Tier 3: Fifty thousand one (50,001) pounds to one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) pounds of biomass or production or use from three hundred fifty-one (351) to six hundred fifty (650) liters of cannabis Req. No. 5846 Page 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 concentrate, the annual fee shall be Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), d. Tier 4: One hundred fifty thou sand one (150,001) pounds to three hundred thousand (300,000) pounds of biomass or production or use from six hundred fifty- one (651) to one thousand (1,000) liters of cannabis concentrate, the annual fee shall be Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), and e. Tier 5: More than three hundred thousand one (300,001) pounds of biomass or production or use in excess of one thousand one (1,001) liters of cannabis concentrate, the annual fee shall be Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). For purposes of this paragraph only, if the cannabis concentrate is in nonliquid form, every one thousand (1,000) grams of concentrated marijuana shall be calc ulated as one (1) liter of cannabis concentrate. 4. The Minus the fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a temporary medical marijuana business license, the initial fee for a medical marijuana dispensary license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). The annual, nonrefundable license fee for a medical marijuana dispensary license shall be calculated at ten percent (10%) of the sum of twelve (12) calendar months of the combined annual state sales tax and state excise tax of the Req. No. 5846 Page 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 dispensary. The minimum fee shall be not less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) and the maximum fee shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). 5. The Minus the fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a temporary medical marijuana business license, the annual, nonrefundable license fee for a medical marijuana testing laboratory shall be Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). E. F. All applicants seeking licensure or licensure renewal as a medical marijuana business shall comply with the following general requirements: 1. All applications for licenses and registrations authorized pursuant to this section shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Authority; 2. Each application shall identify the city or co unty in which the applicant seeks to obtain licensure as a medical marijuana business; 3. Applicants shall submit a complete application to the Authority before the application may be accepted or considered; 4. All applications shall be comple te and accurate in every detail; 5. All applications shal l include all attachments or supplemental information required by the forms supplied by the Authority; Req. No. 5846 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6. All applications shall be accompanied by a full remittance for the whole amount of the appl ication fees. Application fees are nonrefundable; 7. All applicants shall be approved for licensing review that, at a minimum, meets the following criteria: a. twenty-five (25) years of age or older, b. if applying as an individual, proof that the applic ant is an Oklahoma resident pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection, c. if applying as an entity, proof that seventy-five percent (75%) of all members, managers, executive officers, partners, board members or any other form of business ownership are Ok lahoma residents pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection, d. if applying as an individual or entity, proof that the individual or entity is registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma, e. disclosure of all ownership interests pursuant t o the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, and f. proof that the medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana waste disposal facility applicant or licensee has not been Req. No. 5846 Page 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 convicted of a nonviolent felony in the last two (2) years, or any other felony conviction within the last five (5) years, is not a current inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections, or currently incarcerated in a jail or corrections fac ility; 8. There shall be no limit to the number of medica l marijuana business licenses or categories that an individual or entity can apply for or receive, although each application and each category shall require a separate application and application fe e. A commercial grower, processor and dispensary, or any combination thereof, are authorized to share the same address or physical location, subject to the restrictions set forth in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; 9. All applicants for a medical marijuana business license, research facility license or education facility license authorized by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, or for a renewal of such license, shall undergo an Oklahoma criminal history background check conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) within thirty (30) days prior to the application for the license, including: a. individual applicants applying on their own behalf, b. individuals applying on behalf of an entity, c. all principal officers of an entity, and Req. No. 5846 Page 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d. all owners of an entity as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; 10. All applicable fees charged by the OSBI are the responsibility of the applicant and shall not be higher than fees charged to any other person or industry for such background checks; 11. In order to be considered an Oklahoma resident for purposes of a medical marijuana business license application, all applicants shall provide proof of Oklahoma residency for at le ast two (2) years immediately preceding the date of applicatio n or five (5) years of continuous Oklahoma residency during the preceding twenty-five (25) years immediately preceding the date of application. Sufficient documentation of proof of residency sh all include a combination of the following: a. an unexpired Oklahoma-issued driver license, b. an Oklahoma identification card, c. a utility bill preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and Internet bills, d. a residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma, and e. a rental agreement preceding the date of application for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma. Req. No. 5846 Page 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Applicants that were issued a medical marijuana business license prior to August 30, 2019, are hereby exempt from the two-year or five-year Oklahoma residen ce requirement mentioned above; 12. All license applicants shall be required to submit a registration with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control as provided in Sections 2-302 through 2-304 of this title; 13. All applicants shall establish their identity through submission of a color copy or digital image of one of the following unexpired documents: a. front of an Oklahoma driver license, b. front of an Oklahoma identification card, c. a United States passport or other photo id entification issued by the United States government, or d. a tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety; and 14. All applicants shall submit an applicant photograph. F. G. The Authority shall review the temporary medical marijuana business license application; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection, denial or status- update letter to the a pplicant within ninety (90) business days of receipt of the application. Req. No. 5846 Page 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 G. H. 1. The Authority shall review the temporary medical marijuana business license applications and conduct all investigations, inspections and interviews before approving the application for an annual medical marijuana business license for the specific category applied under. The annual medical marijuana business license shall not be issued until t he Authority determines that all necessary inspections an d reviews including, bu t not limited to, plan reviews, safety inspections or complia nce inspections, have been completed . 2. Approved applicants shall be issued a an annual medical marijuana business license for the specific category applied under, which shall act as proof of their approved status. Rejection and denial letters shall provide a reason for the rejection or denial. Applications for an annual medical marijuana business license may only be rejected or denied based on the applicant not meeting the standards set forth in the provisions of subsection D of this section for a temporary medical marijuana business license, the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title, improper completion of the application, or for a reason provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title. If an application for an annual medical marijuana business license is rejected for failure to provide required information, the applicant shall have thirty (30) Req. No. 5846 Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 days be granted an extension of time as pro vided for in paragraph 4 of subsection D of this section to submit the required information for reconsideration. No additional application fee and shall be charged for such reconsideration assessed a nonrefundable fee of O ne Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for every ninety-day extension requested by the applicant and su bsequently granted by the Authority. Unless the Authority determines otherwise, an application that has been resubmitted but is still incomplete or contains errors that are not clerical or typographical in nature shall be denied. 3. Status-update letters shall provide a reason for delay in either approval, rejection or denial should a situation arise in which an application was submitted properly but a delay in processing the application oc curred. 4. Approval, rejection, denial or status-update letters shall be sent to the applicant in the same method the application was submitted to the Authority. 5. Medical marijuana businesses issued a medical m arijuana business license prior to the effective date of this a ct shall be required to submit business -formation documents, financial information, and insurance information pertaining to the operations of the medical marijuana business, as prescribed in su bparagraphs a, b, c, d, e, f, and i of paragraph 6 of subsectio n D of this section, to the Authority prior to renewal of the medical marijuana business Req. No. 5846 Page 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 license. The medical marijuana business licensee shall submit the required documentation not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of renewal of the medical mar ijuana business license. The Authority shall have thirty (30) days to review the submitted documentation and an addition al thirty (30) days immediately thereafter for purposes of resolving any inconsistencies, discrepancies, or disputed issues found withi n the submitted documentation. If the medical marijuana business licensee fails to submit the required documentation six ty (60) days prior to the date of renewal, the license of the medical ma rijuana business shall be suspended until such time as the docu mentation is submitted to the Authority. 6. Medical marijuana businesses that have been issued a temporary and annual me dical marijuana business license pursuant to the provisions of subsectio n D of this section shall be required to annually submit update d business-formation documents, financial information, and insurance information pertaining to the operations of the medical marijuana business, as prescribed in subparagraphs a, b, c, d, e, f, and i of paragraph 6 of subsection D of this section, to the Authority when seeking renewal of the medical mar ijuana business license. H I. A license for a medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education facility or Req. No. 5846 Page 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 medical marijuana waste disposal facility shall not be issued to or held by: 1. A person until all required fees have been paid; 2. A person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony within two (2) years of the date of application, or within five (5) years for any other felony; 3. A corporation, if the criminal history of any of its officers, directors or stockholders indicates that the officer, director or stockholder has been convicted of a nonviolent felony within two (2) years of the date of application, or within five (5) years for any other felony; 4. A person under twenty-five (25) years of age; 5. A person licensed pursuant to this section who, during a period of licensure, or who, at the time of application, has failed to: a. file taxes, interest or penalties due related to a medical marijuana business, or b. pay taxes, interest or penalties due related to a medical marijuana business; 6. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or pros ecuting officer, or an officer or employee of the Authority or municipality; 7. A person whose authority to be a caregiver, as defined in Section 427.2 of this title, has been revoked by the Authority; or Req. No. 5846 Page 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8. A person who was involved in the management or operations of any medical marijuana business, medical mar ijuana research facility, medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility that, after the initiation of a disciplinary action, has had a medical marijuana license revoked, not renewed, or surrendered during the five (5) ye ars preceding submission of the application and for the following violations: a. unlawful sales or purchases, b. any fraudulent acts, falsification of records or misrepresentation to the Authority, medical marijuana patient licensees, caregiver licensees o r medical marijuana business licensees, c. any grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting, d. threatening or harming any medical marijuana patient, caregiver, medical practitioner or employee of the Authority, e. knowingly or intentionally refus ing to permit the Authority access to premises or records, f. using a prohibited, hazardous substance for processing in a residential area, g. criminal acts relating to the operation of a medical marijuana business, or h. any violations that end anger public health and safety or product safety. Req. No. 5846 Page 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 I J. In investigating the qualifications of an applicant or a licensee, the Authority and municipalities may have access to criminal history record information furnished by a criminal justice agency subject to any restrictions imposed by such an agency. J K. The failure of an applicant or licensee to provide the requested information by the Authority deadline may be grounds for denial of the application. K L. All applicants and licensees shall submit information to the Authority in a full, faithful, truthful and fair manner. The Authority may recommend denial of an application where the ap plicant or licensee made misstatements, omissions, misrepresentations or untruths in the application or in connection with the background investigation of the applicant. This type of conduct may be grounds for administrative action against the applicant or licensee. Typos and scrivener errors shall not be grounds for denial. L M. A licensed medical marijuana business premises shall be subject to and responsible for compliance with applicable provisions consistent with the zoning where such business is located as described in the most recent versions of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code, the International Building Code and the International Fire Code, unless granted an exemption by a municipality or appropriate code enforcement entity. M N. All medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana Req. No. 5846 Page 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 waste disposal facility licensees shall pay the relevant licensure fees prior to receiving licensure to operate. N O. A medical marijuana business, medical marijuana rese arch facility, medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility that attempts to renew its license after the expiration date of the license shall pay a late renewal fee in an amount to be determined by the Authority to reinstate the license. Late renewal fees are nonrefundable. A license that has been expired for more than ninety (90) days shall not be renewed. O P. No medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education fa cility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility shall possess, sell or transfer medical marijuana or medical marijuana products without a valid, unexpired license issued by the Authority. SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.16, as amended by Section 16, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 427.16), is amended to read as follows: Section 427.16 A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana transporter license as a category of the medical marijuana business license. B. Pursuant to Sect ion 424 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority sh all issue a temporary and an annual medical marijuana transporter license to licensed medical marijuana commercial growers, licensed medical marijuana processors, and Req. No. 5846 Page 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 licensed medical marijuana dispensaries upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal. Medical marijuana transporter licenses shall also be issued to licensed m edical marijuana research facilities, licensed medical marijuana education facilities and licensed medical marijuana testing laboratories upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal. C. A temporary or annual medical marijuana transporter license may also be issued to qualifying appli cants who are registered with the Secretary of State and otherwise meet the requirements for a medical marijuana business license set forth in Section 427.14 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Pat ient Protection Act and the requirements set forth in this section to provide logistics, distribution and storage of medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products. D. A medical marijuana transporter license shall be valid for one (1) year and shall not be transferred with a change of ownership. A licensed medical marijuana transporter shall be responsible for all medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products once the transporter takes con trol of the product. E. A transporter license shall be required for any person or entity to transport or transfer medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products from a licensed medical marijuana business to another medical marijuana business, or from a Req. No. 5846 Page 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 medical marijuana business to a medical marijuana research facility or medical marijuana education facility. F. A medical marijuana transporter licensee may contract with multiple licensed medical marijuana businesses. G. A medical marijuana transporter may maintain a licensed premises to temporarily store medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products and to use as a centralized distribution point. A medical marijuana transporter may store and distribute medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products from the licensed premises. The licensed premises shall meet all security requirements applicable to a medical marijuana business. H. A medical marijuana transp orter licensee shall use the seed- to-sale tracking system developed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to create shipping manifests documenting the transport of medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products throughout the state. I. A licensed medical marijuana transporter may maintain and operate one or more warehouses in the state to handle medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products. Each location sh all be registered and inspected by the Authority prior to its use. J. With the exception of a lawful transfer between medical marijuana businesses who are licensed to operate at the same Req. No. 5846 Page 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 physical address, all medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products shall be transported: 1. In vehicles equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers; 2. In a locked container and clearly labeled "Medical Marijuana or Derivative"; and 3. In a secured area of the vehicle that i s not accessible by the driver during transit. K. A transporter agent may possess marijuana at any location while the transporter agent is transferring marijuana to or from a licensed medical marijuana business, licensed medical marijuana research facility or licensed medical marijuana education facility. The Authority shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section concerning transportation. L. The Authority shall issue a transporter agent license to individual agents, employees, officers or owners of a transporter license in order for the individual to qualify to transport medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products. M. The annual fee for a transporter agent license shall be Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and shall be paid by the transporter license holder or the individual applicant. Transporter license reprints shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00). Req. No. 5846 Page 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 N. The Authority shall issue each transporter agent a registry identification card within thirty (30) days of receipt of: 1. The name, address and date of birth of the person; 2. Proof of current state residency; 3. Proof of identity as required for a medical marijuana business license; 4. Possession of a valid state-issued driver license; 5. Verification of employment with a licensed transporter; 6. The application and affiliated fee; and 7. A copy of the criminal background check conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, paid for by the applicant. O. If the transporter agent application is denied, the Authority shall notify the transporter in writing of the reason for denying the registry identification card. P. A registry identification card for a transporter shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance or upon notification from the holder of the transporter l icense that the transporter agent ceases to work as a transporter. Q. The Authority may revoke the registry identification card of a transporter agent who knowi ngly violates any provision of this section, and the transporter is subject to any o ther penalties established by law for the violation. R. The Authority may revoke or suspend the transporter license of a transporter that the Authority determines knowingly aided or Req. No. 5846 Page 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 facilitated a violation of any provision of this se ction, and the license holder is subject to any other penalties established in law for the violation. S. Vehicles used in the transport of medical marijuana or medical marijuana product shall be: 1. Insured at or above the legal requirements in this state; 2. Capable of securing medical marijuana during transport; and 3. In possession of a shipping container as defined in Section 427.2 of this title capable of securing all transported products. T. Prior to the transport of any medical marijuan a, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products, an inventory manifest shall be prepared at the origination point of the medical marijuana. The inventory manifest shall include the following information: 1. For the origination point of the medical marijuana: a. the licensee number for the commercial grower, processor or dispensary, b. address of origination of transport, and c. name and contact information for the originating licensee; 2. For the end recipient license holder of the medical marijuana: Req. No. 5846 Page 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a. the license number for the dispensary, commercial grower, processor, research facility or education facility destination, b. address of the destination, and c. name and contact information for the destination licensee; 3. Quantities by weig ht or unit of each type of medical marijuana product contained in transport; 4. The date of the transport and the approximate time of departure; 5. The arrival date and estimate d time of arrival; 6. Printed names and signatures of the personnel accompan ying the transport; and 7. Notation of the transporting licensee. U. 1. A separate inventory manifest shall be prepared for each licensee receiving the medical marijuana. 2. The transporter agent shall provide the other medical marijuana business with a copy of the inventory manifest at the time the product changes hands and after the other licensee prints his or her name and signs the inventory manifest. 3. A receiving licens ee shall refuse to accept any medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrat e or medical marijuana products that are not accompanied by an inventory manifest. Req. No. 5846 Page 46 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. Originating and receiving licensees shall maintain copies of inventory manifests and logs of quantities of medical marijuana received for seven (7) years from date of re ceipt. SECTION 7. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. 59-1-5846 GRS 01/04/23