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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.17.05.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="05" heading="Application Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant shall submit an application to the Administration for a license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A submitted application shall conform with the requirements established under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-404, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An application shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completed on a form designated by the Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accompanied by the application fee as specified in COMAR 14.17.21.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An applicant, including any individual or entity that holds an ownership interest in or control of the applicant, may only be listed on:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One application per license type per application round; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Two applications for any license type per application round.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Any applicant that violates §D of this regulation may not be considered by the Administration for licensure.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Administration may not require an applicant to possess or own any property or facility to operate a cannabis business at the time of the application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Administration may verify an applicant’s status as a social equity applicant prior to the initial application and licensure.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Any information an applicant submits in support of their social equity status in §G of this regulation is considered part of the application and is subject to verification by the Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>