Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-409
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§36–409.
Official statutory text
(a) The following businesses shall register with the Administration in order to provide services to a cannabis licensee:
(1) a transporter;
(2) a security guard agency;
(3) a waste disposal company;
(4) a cannabis nursery; and
(5) any other type of cannabis business that is authorized by the Administration to provide plant or product–touching services to cannabis licensees.
(b) The Administration shall adopt regulations that establish:
(1) the standards and requirements to be met by an entity to obtain a registration under this subtitle; and
(2) the basis and processes for approval, denial, revocation, and suspension of the cannabis registration.
(c) A registration to operate a transporter, security guard agency, or waste disposal company issued by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission on or before July 1, 2023, shall be valid under this title and authorize a transporter, security guard agency, or waste disposal company to handle medical and adult–use cannabis and cannabis products.
(1) a transporter;
(2) a security guard agency;
(3) a waste disposal company;
(4) a cannabis nursery; and
(5) any other type of cannabis business that is authorized by the Administration to provide plant or product–touching services to cannabis licensees.
(b) The Administration shall adopt regulations that establish:
(1) the standards and requirements to be met by an entity to obtain a registration under this subtitle; and
(2) the basis and processes for approval, denial, revocation, and suspension of the cannabis registration.
(c) A registration to operate a transporter, security guard agency, or waste disposal company issued by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission on or before July 1, 2023, shall be valid under this title and authorize a transporter, security guard agency, or waste disposal company to handle medical and adult–use cannabis and cannabis products.
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