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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-702

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

(a) The Administration may register an entity to grow, process, test, and transfer cannabis for the purposes of research and development as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) A registration issued under subsection (a) of this section authorizes the registrant only to:

(1) test chemical potency and composition levels;

(2) conduct clinical investigations of cannabis-derived medicinal products;

(3) conduct research on the efficacy and safety of administering cannabis as part of medical treatment;

(4) conduct genomic, horticultural, or agricultural research; and

(5) conduct research on cannabis-affiliated products or systems.

(c) To obtain a research and development registration, an applicant shall submit to the Administration:

(1) an application fee in an amount to be determined by the Administration; and

(2) an application developed by the Administration.

(d) An applicant for a research and development registration must meet the registration standards and requirements established by the Administration.

(e)(1) A research and development registration is valid for an initial term of 2 years.

(2) A research and development registration is valid for 2 years on renewal.

(f) A research and development registrant may transfer, by sale or donation, cannabis grown within its operation only to other research and development registrants.

(g) A research and development registrant may contract to perform research in conjunction with a public higher education research institution or another research and development registrant.

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