Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 21a - Consumer Protection › 408 - Palliative Use of Marijuana › Section 21a-408-21 - Producer applications

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) A producer
			 shall submit an application form and the fees required by section 21-408-29 of
			 the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as well as all other required
			 documentation on forms prescribed by the commissioner.
(b) The applicant shall provide the following
			 information in the application process and maintain the following records, as
			 applicable:
(1) The name and address of the
			 applicant and the applicant's producer backers, if any;
(2) The location for the production facility
			 that is to be operated under such producer license;
(3) A financial statement setting forth all
			 elements and details of any business transactions connected with the
			 application;
(4) Details of any
			 felony conviction or of any criminal conviction related to controlled
			 substances or legend drugs of the applicant or applicant's backers;
(5) Details regarding the applicant's plans
			 to maintain adequate control against the diversion, theft or loss of
			 marijuana;
(6) Documents sufficient
			 to establish that the applicant is authorized to conduct business in
			 Connecticut and that all applicable state and local building, fire and zoning
			 requirements and local ordinances will be met; with regard to zoning, it shall
			 be sufficient to establish that the proposed location is in a zone where a
			 pharmaceutical manufacturing facility would be allowed;
(7) Permission for the department to conduct
			 a background check on the applicant and the applicant's backers, if any, for
			 the purpose of determining if such applicant and applicant's backers are
			 suitable to own and operate a producer or production facility;
(8) Any proposed business and marketing
			 plans, including expected production capacity;
(9) Text and graphic materials showing the
			 exterior appearance of the proposed production facility and its site
			 compatibility with commercial or residential structures already constructed or
			 under construction within the immediate neighborhood;
(10) A blueprint of the proposed production
			 facility to be operated by the applicant, which shall, at a minimum, show and
			 identify:
(A) The square footage of the areas
			 where marijuana is to be grown;
(B)
			 The square footage of the areas where marijuana is to be harvested;
(C) The square footage of the areas where
			 marijuana is to be packaged and labeled;
(D) The square footage of the areas where
			 marijuana is to be produced and manufactured;
(E) The square footage of the overall
			 production facility;
(F) The square
			 footage and location of areas to be used as storerooms or stockrooms;
(G) The location of any approved safes or
			 approved vaults that are to be used to store marijuana;
(H) The location of the toilet
			 facilities;
(I) The location of a
			 break room and location of personal belonging lockers; and
(J) The location of all areas that may
			 contain marijuana that shows walls, partitions, counters and all areas of
			 ingress and egress. The blueprint shall also reflect all production,
			 propagation, vegetation, flowering, harvesting, and manufacturing areas;
(11) Proof acceptable to
			 the commissioner that the applicant can establish and maintain an escrow
			 account in a financial institution in Connecticut, a letter of credit drawn
			 from a financial institution in Connecticut or a surety bond issued by a surety
			 company licensed by the state of Connecticut Department of Insurance and of a
			 capacity and rating acceptable to the commissioner;
(12) Documents related to any compassionate
			 need program the producer intends to offer; and
(13) Such other documents and information
			 reasonably required by the department to determine the applicant's suitability
			 for licensing or to protect public health and safety.