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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.17.09.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="09" heading="Cannabis Registrants.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A registrant shall be registered with the Administration prior to providing any laboratory, transportation, disposal, or security services for any cannabis licensee in Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To register, a cannabis business shall submit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed registration form in the manner specified by the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name of each agent for the cannabis business;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The registration fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any secure cannabis transport vehicle for inspection by the Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Proof that fingerprints have been submitted to CJIS and the FBI for every cannabis agent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Administration may approve a cannabis registration if the business:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submits a complete and accurate registration form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is authorized to do business in Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pays the required fee specified in COMAR 14.17.21.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Administration may deny a registration or renewal for any good cause as determined by the Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Administration may collect demographic information from applicants at the time of registration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Administration may deny or revoke a cannabis business registration if any agent or individual with ownership interest in the business is convicted of or pleads nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The registration is valid for 2 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The business may renew its registration by submitting to the Administration:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A registration renewal form completed in the manner specified by the Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The registration fee established in COMAR 14.17.21.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A licensee may only contract with Administration-registered cannabis businesses for the provisions of services under this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>