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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 14.17.19.01" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="19" heading="Academic Research.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An entity eligible to register with the Administration for the purpose of conducting a bona fide research project relating to the uses, properties, or composition of cannabis includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An institution of higher education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A related medical facility; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An affiliated biomedical research firm.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Academic research institutions and entities shall operate in accordance with Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Registration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An entity qualified under §A of this regulation shall submit an application to the Administration that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of the primary researcher;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The expected duration of the research project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The primary objectives of the research project, scope of work, and potential application(s) of the research findings;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An application fee as specified in COMAR 14.17.21; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>If applicable, a detailed budget.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Registrations under this regulation shall be valid until:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>There is a change in the research project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The institution withdraws the registration; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>30 days have elapsed from the expected duration of the research project and the Administration has not been notified of any change or extension to the research project.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Modifications.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The registered entity shall report any modifications to the scope, researcher, or any other information submitted as part of the application within 30 days to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The registered entity may continue to conduct research under this regulation while awaiting Administration approval of any modifications.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>