Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-8 - Regulation of Dispensaries › Section 538-X-8-.05 - Applications And Licensing Procedures As To Dispensaries Generally

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
Generally
. Applicants for a license to operate as a Dispensary
			 under the Act and these Rules shall be governed by the Rules for filing
			 applications and seeking a license contained in Chapters 3 (538-X-3-.01, et
			 seq.) and 4 (538-X-4-.01, et seq.) of these Rules, except as specifically
			 modified below.
(2)
Procedure for Filing Application -Contents of Application Specific to
			 Dispensaries
. A Dispensary's application filed with the Commission
			 shall conform to the following requirements for all licensees set forth in
			 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules, except as noted below:
(a) Cover Sheet - as provided in 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
(b)
			 Summary Sheet - as provided in 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules.
(c) Application Information
			 - as provided in 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules, except as provided
			 otherwise below:
1. The Dispensary
			 Applicant's verification regarding each business entity that has any ownership
			 interest in the applicant shall conform with paragraph 3.a. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
2. The
			 Dispensary Applicant's verification regarding individuals having any ownership
			 interest in the applicant, as to the identity, street address and responsible
			 person of all entities with which the individual is connected, to the extent
			 the entity is directly or indirectly involved in the cannabis industry, shall
			 conform with paragraph 3.b. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules.
3. The Dispensary
			 Applicant's verification regarding any criminal history as to any owner,
			 director, board member, or individual with a controlling interest in the
			 applicant shall conform with paragraph 3.c. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of
			 these Rules.
4. The Dispensary
			 Applicant's verified licensing history, cannabis industry history, and tax
			 history regarding itself or any affiliate shall conform with paragraphs 3.d.,
			 3.e., and 3.f. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
5. The Dispensary Applicant's verification
			 regarding any public officials having any interest in the applicant shall
			 conform with paragraph 3.g. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules.
6. The Dispensary
			 Applicant's statement of the anticipated or actual number of employees shall
			 conform with paragraph 3.h. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules.
7. The Dispensary
			 Applicant's statement of the number of days, if awarded a license, within which
			 it will commence operations and reach full capacity shall conform with
			 paragraph 3.i. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
8. The Dispensary Applicant's consent to the
			 inspections, examinations, searches and seizures contemplated by §
										20-2A-52(a)(3),
Code of Ala. 1975
, (as amended) shall conform with
			 paragraph 3.j. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
9. The Dispensary Applicant's verification of
			 the permissibility of its facilities' locations and compliance with all State
			 and local laws shall conform with paragraph 3.k. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter
			 3 of these Rules.
10. The
			 Dispensary Applicant's Verification that it and its leadership have no economic
			 interest in any other license or Applicant for license under the Act or this
			 Chapter shall conform with paragraph 3.1. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of
			 these Rules.
11. Self-Reporting. In
			 the Event of an Incident Involving Injury, Loss, or Material Breach of Policies
			 and Procedures. As provided in Chapter 3 of these Rules, any "injury," "loss,"
			 or a "material breach" of the licensee's policies and procedures shall be
			 promptly reported to the Commission, and, as applicable, law enforcement, and
			 in no event more than 24 hours after its occurrence or discovery, to allow for
			 swift investigation and, as necessary, remediation.
12. Background Checks. As provided in Chapter
			 3 of these Rules, all board members, officers, management, staff and volunteers
			 of prospective dispensaries shall undergo a preengagement background check, to
			 be renewed no less often than during every third year following the date of
			 each individual's commencement of service on behalf of the
			 dispensary.