Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 36-501
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 36-501
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(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) The Administration may not register as a cannabis agent an individual who:
(1) does not meet the criteria established under subsection (c) of this section; or
(2) 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.