The
following provisions govern the qualifications
for licensure as a retail mari- juana establishment or
retail marijuana social club.
a. A person is not qualified to conduct licensed activities
until the required annual fee has been paid.
b. An applicant who is a natural person must be at least 21
years of age. If an applicant is a corporation, all members
of the board must comply with this paragraph.
c. A person who has been convicted of a disqualifying drug
offense may not be a licensee. For purposes of this
paragraph, "disqualifying drug offense" means a conviction
for a violation of a state or federal controlled substance
law that is a crime punishable by imprisonment for 5 years
or more. "Disqualifying drug offense" does not include an
offense for which the sentence, including any term of
probation, incarceration or super- vised release, was
completed 10 or more years prior to application for
licensure or an offense that consisted of conduct that is
permitted under this chapter.
d. A person who has had a license for a retail marijuana
establishment or retail marijuana social club revoked may
not be a licensee.
e. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, prosecuting
officer or an officer or employee of the state licensing
authority or a municipality is ineligible to become a
licensee.
f. The state licensing authority shall investigate all
applicants for compliance with this chapter prior to issuing
a license.
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