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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.17.03.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Agreement” means a selected application for the Social Equity Partnership Grant Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a social equity licensee and an operational cannabis licensee who apply together for a social equity partnership grant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Application” means a Social Equity Partnership Grant Program application.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Mediation” has the meaning stated in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-1801, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Operational cannabis licensee” means a licensee that was operational prior to October 1, 2022.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Qualifying partnership” means a meaningful partnership between a social equity licensee and an operational cannabis licensee that supports or advises the social equity licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>