(1)[ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until January 5, 2026. ] Ninety days prior to the expiration date of an existing medical marijuana business
or retail marijuana business license, the state licensing authority shall notify the
licensee of the expiration date by first-class mail at the licensee's address of
record with the state licensing authority. A licensee must apply for the renewal of
an existing license to the local licensing authority within the time frame required by
local ordinance or regulation and to the state licensing authority prior to the
expiration of the license. The licensee shall provide the state licensing authority
with information establishing that the application complies with all local
requirements for the renewal of a license.
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(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective until January 5, 2026. ] Ninety days prior to the expiration date of an existing medical marijuana business
or retail marijuana business license, the state licensing authority shall notify the
licensee of the expiration date by first-class mail at the licensee's address of
record with the state licensing authority. A licensee must apply for the renewal of
an existing license to the local licensing authority within the time frame required by
local ordinance or regulation and to the state licensing authority prior to the
expiration of the license. The licensee shall provide the state licensing authority
with information establishing that the application complies with all local
requirements for the renewal of a license. If a licensee submits a timely and
sufficient renewal application, the licensee may continue to operate until the
application is finally acted upon by the state licensing authority. The local licensing
authority may hold a hearing on the application for renewal of a medical marijuana
business license only if the licensee has had complaints filed against it, has a
history of violations, or there are allegations against the licensee that would
constitute good cause. The local licensing authority shall not hold a renewal
hearing provided for by this subsection (1) for a medical marijuana store until it has
posted a notice of hearing on the licensed medical marijuana store premises in the
manner described in section 44-10-303 (2) for a period of ten days and provided
notice to the applicant at least ten days prior to the hearing. The local licensing
authority may refuse to renew any license for good cause, subject to judicial review.
(1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is effective January 5, 2026. ] Ninety days before the expiration date of an existing medical marijuana business or
retail marijuana business license, the state licensing authority shall notify the
licensee of the expiration date by digital communication. A licensee must apply for
the renewal of an existing license to the local licensing authority within the time
frame required by local ordinance or regulation and to the state licensing authority
before the expiration of the license. The licensee shall provide the state licensing
authority with information establishing that the application complies with all local
requirements for the renewal of a license. If a licensee submits a timely and
sufficient renewal application, the licensee may continue to operate until the
application is finally acted upon by the state licensing authority. The local licensing
authority may hold a hearing on the application for renewal of a medical marijuana
business license only if the licensee has had complaints filed against it, the licensee
has a history of violations, or there are allegations against the licensee that would
constitute good cause. The local licensing authority shall not hold a renewal
hearing provided for by this subsection (1) for a medical marijuana store until it has
posted a notice of hearing on the licensed medical marijuana store premises in the
manner described in section 44-10-303 (2) for a period of ten days and provided
notice to the applicant at least ten days before the hearing. The local licensing
authority may refuse to renew any license for good cause, subject to judicial review.
(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until January 5,
2026. ] The state licensing authority may require an additional fingerprint request
when there is a demonstrated investigative need.
(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective January 5, 2026. ] The state licensing authority may require an applicant for a controlling beneficial
owner license to submit an additional fingerprint-based criminal history record
check when there is a demonstrated investigative need.
(3) On or after January 1, 2026, the state licensing authority shall promulgate
rules authorizing multiple regulated marijuana business licensees with identical
controlling beneficial owners to submit a single initial application or a single
renewal application through a unified application process. A unified application is
subject to a lower fee for each application than for applications for individual
licenses.