Sec.21a-408-33. Suspension of dispensary facility or producer license

During the period of any suspension of a dispensary facility license or producer license as a result of disciplinary action by the department: 

(1) No person issued a dispensary facility license shall alter the dispensary facility, unless the alterations have been expressly approved in writing by the commissioner, or attach to the exterior or any other part of the facility any sign indicating that the premises are “closed for repairs,” “closed for alterations” or any like signs. 

(2) The dispensary facility manager shall place on the dispensary facility in the front window, or on the front door facing the street, a notice indicating the length of the suspension and the reasons therefor. The sign shall measure a minimum of eight inches in height by ten inches in width and the lettering shall be in a size and style that allows such sign to be read without difficulty by persons standing outside the dispensary facility. The dispensary facility manager shall maintain the sign in place until the period of suspension has terminated. 

(3) A dispensary facility shall not offer, sell, order or receive marijuana products unless expressly approved by the commissioner. 

(4) The dispensary facility manager shall close the entire dispensary facility for business and shall securely lock all marijuana products. Dispensary facility employees may visit the facility only for the necessary care and maintenance of the premises. 

(5) A producer whose license has been suspended shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver marijuana to any dispensary facility. Production facility employees may enter the premises of the production facility for the necessary care and maintenance of the premises and of any marijuana and marijuana products. 

(6) The commissioner may, in the commissioner’s discretion, accept a monetary payment as an offer in compromise in lieu of, or so as to reduce a suspension, from a licensee or registrant whose license or registration is subject to a hearing that may result in a suspension or whose license or registration has been suspended after due hearing. Such offer shall include a waiver of appeal and judicial review and a certified check in the amount designated by the commissioner. 

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