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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.17.02.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="02" heading="Conversion of Medical Cannabis License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation applies to each licensee required to pay a conversion fee under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-403, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The conversion fee shall be based on the gross revenue of a licensee and calculated by the Administration using the State’s seed-to-sale tracking system for calendar year 2022.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Licensees choosing to convert their license shall, on or before July 1, 2023:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pay the conversion fee as calculated by the Administration in full; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Enter into a payment plan with the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The payment plan under §C(2) of this regulation shall establish:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The conversion fee as calculated by Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The exact payment amount required under each payment installment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Payment due dates as directed by the Administration for four equal payment installments over an 18-month period.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>On or before January 1, 2025, a licensee shall pay the installment payment in full in accordance with §D of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A licensee that does not meet a payment deadline is subject to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An administrative hold on their ability to transfer cannabis or cannabis products to another licensee or distribute or dispense cannabis or cannabis products to a qualifying patient, registered caregiver, or consumer until payment is remitted to the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A fine of up to $5,000 for each day past the deadline that the payment is not received; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>After a period of 30 days, license suspension or revocation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A converted license shall be valid for a period of 5 years, beginning on July 1, 2023.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A converted license is not transferrable prior to July 1, 2028, except as provided under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-503, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>