Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 22 - Medical Cannabis Program › Subpart 3 - Medical Cannabis Establishment Licenses, Background Checks, and Work Permits › Section 15-22-3.1 - Application for Medical Cannabis Establishment License

Current through June 25, 2024
3.1.1 An application and all required
				documentation shall be completed by the applicant and submitted to the
				Department using the Department's Online Licensing Portal.
3.1.2 At a minimum, an application for
				licensure as a medical cannabis establishment shall include the following:
A. The names and other required information
				for all individuals and legal entities who are applicants;
B. The proposed physical location of the
				cannabis facility;
C. A map or
				sketch of the premises proposed for licensure, including the defined boundaries
				of the premises and a scaled floorplan sketch of all enclosed areas with clear
				identification of the main entrance, walls, all areas of ingress and egress,
				and all limited access areas. This map shall provide accurate measurements that
				allow the Department, at a minimum, to determine the precise main entrance
				location in reference to the rest of the premises. This map shall also clearly
				identify the distinct areas utilized for commercial cannabis activities (i.e.,
				cultivation activities, processing activities, storage, etc.). This map shall
				identify all locations of security cameras, exterior lighting, secure access
				areas and fencing;
D. If the
				application is based on proposed construction not completed at the time of
				application, the applicant shall submit construction plans for the proposed
				building which will be the basis for the application investigation. These plans
				shall, at a minimum, provide accurate measurements that allow the Department to
				determine the precise main entrance location in reference to the rest of the
				building. If the application is based on an existing building, photos of the
				interior, exterior and the surrounding property should be submitted at the time
				of application;
E. An operating
				plan that demonstrates the following at a minimum:
1. The applicant's organization
				chart;
2. Job descriptions and
				minimum qualifications for each position;
3. An explanation of whether the applicant
				has experience operating businesses in highly-regulated industries, including
				but not limited to the cannabis industry under the laws of Mississippi or any
				other state or jurisdiction within the United States;
4. Employee training plan; and
5. Hours of operation.
F. Standard Operating Procedures that
				demonstrate at a minimum how the applicant's proposed premises and business
				will comply with applicable laws and rules regarding:
1. Security;
2. Employment practices adhering to state and
				federal law;
3. Record-keeping
				systems;
4. Preventing diversion of
				cannabis and/or cannabis products;
5. Types and quantities of cannabis products
				that will be produced at the facility;
6. Methods of cultivation or processing of
				cannabis and/or cannabis products, as applicable based on category of license
				applied for;
7. Inventory control
				and tracking;
8. Procedures for
				proper labeling and packaging;
9.
				Transportation of cannabis and/or cannabis products, as applicable based on
				category of license applied for;
10. Waste disposal; and,
11. Recall of cannabis and/or cannabis
				products;
G. If the
				municipality or county where the proposed cannabis facility will be located has
				enacted zoning restrictions, a sworn attestation by the applicant certifying
				that the proposed cannabis facility is in compliance with the
				restrictions;
H. If the
				municipality or county where the proposed cannabis facility will be located
				requires a local registration, license, or permit, then the applicant shall
				include a copy of such registration, license or permit issued to the applicant
				with the application submitted to the Department. If construction is still
				underway at the time of application, then the applicant shall include a signed
				attestation containing the following information:
1. A list of all local requirements not yet
				obtained;
2. Anticipated dates that
				the applicant will obtain each location registration, license and/or
				permit;
3. An attestation that
				acknowledges that the applicant is aware of the outstanding need for local
				registrations, licenses and/or permits and will provide delinquent documents
				within 10 business days of their receipt as a condition of licensure;
I. The names and other required
				information for all persons and/or entities who directly or indirectly own ten
				percent (10%) or more of the medical cannabis establishment applicant
				entity;
J. If the applicant is a
				business entity, the names and other required information for each principal
				officer and board member of the medical cannabis establishment applying for
				licensure;
K. Fingerprint cards or
				electronic fingerprints collected by a live scan (or like) vendor for any
				person who directly or indirectly owns ten percent (10%) or more of the medical
				cannabis establishment applicant in order to perform a criminal background
				check to determine whether a disqualifing felony offense is present. The signed
				and notarized Background Check Affidavit for each applicant should also be
				submitted at the time of application; and,
L. Other information that may be required by
				the Department.