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Regulation .10 On-Site Consumption License.

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A.
An on-site consumption establishment license authorizes the licensee to operate a licensed premises in which cannabis may be consumed in accordance with Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-407, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
An on-site consumption establishment may operate only if the county or, if applicable, the municipality, where the business is located has issued a permit or license that expressly allows the operation of the on-site consumption establishment subject to the limitations in Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
An on-site consumption license does not authorize the holder of the license to:
(1)
Cultivate cannabis;
(2)
Process cannabis or cannabis–infused products; or
(3)
Add cannabis to food prepared or served on the premises.
D.
Any individual or entity who holds an ownership interest in or control of an on-site consumption license may not have any ownership interest or control in any other cannabis license.
E.
An on-site consumption establishment may apply to change the location of the on-site consumption establishment’s operation.
F.
The on-site consumption establishment shall submit an application to the Administration along with the fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21.
G.
The application shall include documentation:
(1)
Of approval from the jurisdiction where the on-site consumption establishment plans to relocate; and
(2)
That the proposed premises:
(a)
Is under legal control of the applicant; and
(b)
Comply with all zoning and planning requirements.
H.
The Administration may not award licenses for on-site consumption establishments prior to May 1, 2024.
I.
No other cannabis licensee may authorize or permit on-site consumption at the licensed premise, or at any space owned or controlled by the licensee.
J.
Prior to operating a facility where the consumption of cannabis is permitted on the premises, a person shall obtain an on-site consumption licensed.
K.
An on-site consumption establishment may obtain cannabis and cannabis products from licensed growers, processors, and standard dispensaries.