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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-501

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A cannabis agent must be registered with the Administration before the agent may volunteer or work for a cannabis licensee or cannabis registrant.

(b) A cannabis agent registration is valid for 2 years.

(c) To register as a cannabis agent with the Administration, an individual must:

(1) be at least 21 years old; and

(2) if the records are legally accessible, obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 36-505 of this subtitle.

(d)(1) The Administration may not register as a cannabis agent an individual who does not meet the criteria established under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) The Administration may disqualify an individual from registering as a cannabis agent if the individual has been convicted of or pleaded 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.

(e) The Administration may not deny a cannabis agent registration based on any cannabis-related offenses occurring before July 1, 2023.

(f) A cannabis licensee shall require each registered cannabis agent to complete an annual responsible vendor training program authorized under this title.

(g) A registration of a cannabis agent issued by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission on or before July 1, 2023, shall:

(1) be valid under this title; and

(2) authorize the cannabis agent to be employed by or volunteer with a licensed cannabis business.

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