Guidance on Licensure - Cannabis Control Commission Massachusetts

Guidance on Licensure

June 2021

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Steven J. Hoffman, Chairman Nurys Camargo, Commissioner Ava Callender Concepcion, Commissioner Bruce Stebbins, Commissioner Shawn Collins, Executive Director

Table of Contents

I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 6 II. License Types & Limits ..................................................................................................................... 7

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC) .......................................................................... 7 Marijuana Cultivator ................................................................................................................ 7 Craft Marijuana Cooperative.................................................................................................... 9 Marijuana Product Manufacturer ............................................................................................. 9 Marijuana Retailer.................................................................................................................... 9 Existing Licensee Transporter.................................................................................................. 9 Third-Party Transporter............................................................................................................ 9 Marijuana Research Facility................................................................................................... 10 Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) .................................................................................. 10 Standards Testing Laboratory ................................................................................................ 10 Microbusiness......................................................................................................................... 10 Marijuana Courier Licensee ................................................................................................... 11 Marijuana Delivery Operator Licensee .................................................................................. 11 Social Consumption Establishment........................................................................................ 12 Delivery Endorsement............................................................................................................ 12 Limits on Licenses and Endorsements ................................................................................... 13 III. Application, License, and License Change Fees.......................................................................... 15 Adult-Use Fees ....................................................................................................................... 16 Fee Waivers............................................................................................................................ 17 Medical-Use Fees ................................................................................................................... 18 Other Fees Associated with Licenses..................................................................................... 18 IV. Licensure Overview ..................................................................................................................... 19 License Application Process .................................................................................................. 19 License Application--Application of Intent Section ............................................................. 20

Required Individuals and Entities .................................................................................... 20 Disclosure of In-State Interests ........................................................................................ 21 Disclosure of Out-of-State Interests................................................................................. 21 Capital Resources ............................................................................................................. 21 Bond or Escrow ................................................................................................................ 22 Property Identification and Interest Documentation ........................................................ 23 Host Community Agreement Certification ...................................................................... 24 Community Outreach Meeting Attestation and Documentation...................................... 24 Plan to Remain Compliant with Local Ordinances .......................................................... 26 Plan to Positively Impact Disproportionately Harmed People......................................... 26 Application Fee ................................................................................................................ 27 License Application--Background Check Section................................................................ 27 Background Check Information ....................................................................................... 27 Background Authorization Forms .................................................................................... 28 License Application--Management and Operations Profile Section .................................... 29 Business Information, Articles of Organization, and Bylaws .......................................... 29 Certificates of Good Standing .......................................................................................... 29 Business Plan, Liability Insurance Plan, & Proposed Timeline....................................... 30 Summary of Operating Plans, Policies, and Procedures .................................................. 30 Diversity Plan ................................................................................................................... 32 License Application--Additional Requirements for Certain License Types......................... 33 MTCs................................................................................................................................ 33 Marijuana Cultivators....................................................................................................... 34 Craft Marijuana Cooperatives .......................................................................................... 34 Marijuana Product Manufacturers.................................................................................... 35 Marijuana Microbusinesses.............................................................................................. 35 Marijuana Retailers .......................................................................................................... 35 Independent Testing Laboratories .................................................................................... 36

Marijuana Courier ............................................................................................................ 36 Marijuana Delivery Operator ........................................................................................... 37 Social Consumption Establishment.................................................................................. 38 License Application for Marijuana Couriers, Marijuana Delivery Operators, and Social Consumption Establishments ................................................................................................. 38 Pre-Certification Application ........................................................................................... 39 Provisional License Application ...................................................................................... 40 Order of Review ..................................................................................................................... 40 Priority Applications ........................................................................................................ 41 Expedited Applications .................................................................................................... 41 General Applications........................................................................................................ 42 Responding to a Request for Information (RFI) .................................................................... 42 Application Deemed Complete .............................................................................................. 43 License Process ...................................................................................................................... 44 Provisional Licensure ....................................................................................................... 44 Final Licensure ................................................................................................................. 46 Commence Operations ..................................................................................................... 47 V. License Renewals ............................................................................................................................. 47 License Renewal Requirements ....................................................................................... 47 License Renewal Questions & Answers .......................................................................... 50 VI. License Changes........................................................................................................................... 53 VII. Compliance and Enforcement ...................................................................................................... 55 VIII. Appendix ...................................................................................................................................... 56 Appendix A: Licensure Flow Chart ....................................................................................... 56 Appendix B: License Application Checklist .......................................................................... 58 Application of Intent Section ........................................................................................... 58 Background Check Section .............................................................................................. 59 Management and Operations Profile Section................................................................... 59

Application Fee Section ................................................................................................... 60 Questions? ........................................................................................................................ 60

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