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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.17.21.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="21" heading="Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Application fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a standard license, on-site consumption license, or incubator space– $5,000; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a micro license — $1,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Licensing fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a standard license, on-site consumption license, or incubator space issued under COMAR 14.17.06, the licensing fees for initial licensure or renewal shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Grower license — $50,000;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Processor license — $25,000;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Dispensary license — $25,000;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Incubator space license — $10,000; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>On-site consumption license — $10,000.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a micro license issued under COMAR 14.17.07:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Grower license — $10,000;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Processor license — $10,000; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Dispensary license — $10,000.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Licensing fees required under this section shall be valid for a 5-year period.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A licensed social equity licensee shall have the licensing fees in §B(1) and (2) of this regulation reduced by 50 percent by the Administration for each license type held by the social equity licensees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Registration fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Cannabis agent fees:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Registration fee to be paid every 2 years —$25; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Replacement identification card fee — $50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Independent testing laboratory fees:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Laboratory registration fee to be paid every 2 years — $500;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Employee registration fee to be paid every 2 years —$25; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Replacement employee identification card fee — $50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Registrant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Business registration fee to be paid every 2 years — $100;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Agent registration fee to be paid every 2 years —$25; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Replacement agent identification card fee — $50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Research and development fees:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Academic research institution fees:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Registration fee — $500;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Renew fee for each subsequent or modified research project — $100;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Academic research representative registration fee —$25; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Academic research representative card replacement fee — $50.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Research and development entity fees:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Registration fee — $1,000;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Renewal fee for each subsequent or modified research project — $500;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Research and development representative registration fee — $25; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Research and development representative card replacement fee — $50.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Responsible vendor training program fees:</text>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Registration fee — $500; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(ii)">
        <text>Renewal fee — $250.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Qualifying patient and caregiver fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identification card base fee — $25; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Replacement identification card fee — $50.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Micro license conversion fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A micro licensee who wishes to convert the micro license into a standard license shall pay a pro-rated amount based on:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The number of whole months remaining on the initial micro license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The fee amount difference between a standard and micro license of the license type.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The conversion fee in this section shall be calculated by the Administration using:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For growers:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>$50,000 for a full 5-year license term; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A pro-rated amount for each remaining whole month the initial micro license is valid.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For processors:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>$25,000 for a full 5-year license term; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A pro-rated amount for each remaining whole month the initial micro license is valid.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For dispensaries:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>$25,000 for a full 5-year license term; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A pro-rated amount for each remaining whole month the initial micro license is valid.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The conversion fee calculated under this section shall be paid in full within 18 months of the date the conversion is in effect.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Edible cannabis product permit application fee —$1,000.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Miscellaneous fees:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Transfer of 5 percent or more ownership interest in or control of a grower, processor, dispensary, on-site consumption, or incubator space license with entity transferee — $1,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Transfer of 5 percent or more ownership interest in a grower, processor, dispensary, on-site consumption, or incubator space license with individual transferee — $500 per person;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Change in the location of a grower, processor, or dispensary premises – $500;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>License reinstatement fee — $2,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Receivership application fee — $1,000; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Management agreement fee — $1,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>At its discretion, the Administration may waive or reduce the fees established in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>