SB 1336 Summary

• Establishes a new category of "medical marijuana retail facilities" licensed by the Department of Health to dispense marijuana and delivery devices acquired from licensed treatment centers to qualified patients and caregivers, beginning August 1, 2018.

• Prohibits medical marijuana treatment centers from owning or operating retail facilities and limits treatment centers to contracts with no more than 10 retail facilities; retail facilities may contract with only one treatment center.

• Requires retail facility applicants to demonstrate financial stability, security capabilities, diversity hiring plans, and employ a medical director; prohibits individuals from holding licenses at multiple retail facilities or earning more than one license.

• Prohibits retail facilities from manufacturing, transporting, or purchasing marijuana wholesale; restricts Internet sales and advertising to department-approved methods with protections against marketing to minors.

• Extends existing medical marijuana regulations to retail facilities including security requirements, 70-day supply limits, registry verification, background checks for employees, and prohibits physicians and caregivers from having economic interests in retail operations.