HSB 239

This bill relates to the licensure of medical cannabidiol dispensaries. The bill increases the maximum number of medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses in the state from to 10. The bill prohibits the department of health and human services from issuing more than one medical cannabidiol dispensary license per county. The bill strikes a provision requiring the department to locate medical cannabidiol dispensaries based on geographical need throughout the state. The bill requires the department of health and human services to accept applications for medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses from current licensees between July 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023. In evaluating an application from a current licensee, the department shall consider only the security, physical layout, and plan for technology at the proposed location. A licensee may hold a maximum of four medical cannabidiol dispensary licenses. The bill strikes a provision in current law requiring a medical cannabidiol dispensary to agree to begin supplying medical cannabidiol by December 1, 2018.