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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 14.17.06.10" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="06" heading="On-Site Consumption License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An on-site consumption license does not authorize the holder of the license to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Cultivate cannabis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Process cannabis or cannabis–infused products; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Add cannabis to food prepared or served on the premises.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An on-site consumption establishment may apply to change the location of the on-site consumption establishment’s operation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The on-site consumption establishment shall submit an application to the Administration along with the fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The application shall include documentation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Of approval from the jurisdiction where the on-site consumption establishment plans to relocate; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>That the proposed premises:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is under legal control of the applicant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with all zoning and planning requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The Administration may not award licenses for on-site consumption establishments prior to May 1, 2024.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Prior to operating a facility where the consumption of cannabis is permitted on the premises, a person shall obtain an on-site consumption licensed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>An on-site consumption establishment may obtain cannabis and cannabis products from licensed growers, processors, and standard dispensaries.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>