Sec.21a-408-15. Dispensary facility license applications

(a) A dispensary facility license applicant shall submit an application form and the fees required by section 21a-408-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, as well as all other required documentation on forms prescribed by the commissioner.

(b) The applicant shall provide the following information and records in the application process:

(1) The name and address of the applicant, the applicant’s dispensary facility backers, if any, and the person who will serve as the dispensary facility manager if the application is approved;

(2) The location for the dispensary facility that is to be operated under such license;

(3) A financial statement setting forth all elements and details of any business transactions connected with the application;

(4) A detailed description of any other services or products to be offered by the dispensary facility;

(5) Details regarding the applicant’s plans to maintain adequate control against the diversion, theft or loss of marijuana;

(6) Details of any felony conviction or of any criminal conviction related to controlled substances or legend drugs of the applicant or applicant’s backers;

(7) Documents sufficient to establish that the applicant is authorized to conduct business in Connecticut and that all applicable state and local building, fire and zoning requirements and local ordinances will be met;

(8) Permission for the department to conduct a background check on the applicant and the applicant’s backers, if any, for the purpose of determining if such applicant and applicant’s backers are suitable to own and operate a dispensary facility;

(9) Any business and marketing plans related to the operation of the dispensary facility or the sale of marijuana;

(10) Text and graphic materials showing the exterior appearance of the proposed dispensary facility and its site compatibility with commercial or residential structures already constructed or under construction within the immediate neighborhood;

(11) A blueprint of the proposed dispensary facility, which shall, at a minimum, show and identify:

(A) The square footage of the area which will constitute the dispensary department;

(B) The square footage of the overall dispensary facility;

(C) The square footage of the area where dilution may occur;

(D) The square footage and location of areas used as storerooms or stockrooms;

(E) The size of the counter that will be used for selling marijuana;

(F) The location of the dispensary facility sink and refrigerator, if any;

(G) The location of all approved safes and approved vaults that will be used to store marijuana;

(H) The location of the toilet facilities;

(I) The location of a break room and location of personal belonging lockers;

(J) The location and size of patient counseling areas, if any;

(K) The locations where any other products or services will be offered; and

(L) The location of all areas that may contain marijuana showing the location of walls, partitions, counters and all areas of ingress and egress;

(12) Documents related to any compassionate need program the dispensary facility intends to offer; and

(13) Such other documents and information reasonably required by the department to determine the applicant’s suitability for registration or to protect public health and safety.

(c) In the event any information contained in the application or accompanying documents changes after being submitted to the department, the applicant shall immediately notify the department in writing and provide corrected information in a timely manner so as not to disrupt the license selection process.

(d) The department may verify information contained and investigate claims made, in each application and accompanying documentation in order to assess the applicant’s character and fitness to operate a dispensary facility. The department may verify the information and assess the applicant’s character and fitness by, among other things:

(1) Contacting the applicant by telephone, mail, electronic mail or such other means as are reasonable under the circumstances;

(2) Conducting an on-site visit of the proposed dispensary facility location or other dispensary facility locations associated with the applicant or the applicant’s dispensary facility backers;

(3) Conducting background checks or contacting references of the applicant, the applicant’s dispensary facility backers and the dispensary facility backers’ members, shareholders or investors;

(4) Contacting state regulators in any other states where the applicant, the applicant’s dispensary facility backers and the dispensary facility backers’ members, shareholders or investors are engaged in, or have sought to be engaged in, any aspect of that state’s medical marijuana program; and

(5) Requiring a personal meeting with the applicant and the submission of additional information or documents.

(Effective September 6, 2013; Amended August 28, 2018)