N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.2.23

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 16.8.2.23 - SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDED CANNABIS PRODUCER LICENSE

A.Application: A licensed producer shall submit to the division an application form for an amended license, pay the required fee, and must obtain approval from the division, prior to implementing any of the following:

(1) change of licensee's legal or business name;

(2) change in water source, or licensees water and energy conservation plan, including, the reuse of water and disposal of effluent;

(3) increase in plant count beyond which licensee is currently licensed to produce;

(4) decrease in plant count which licensee is currently licensed to produce;

(5) addition or elimination of a controlling person; or

(6) material or substantial modification of the premises.

B.Amended license not required: Changes to standard operating policies and procedures may be made without providing notification to the division, provided that licensees shall maintain at each licensed premises a copy of all current and prior operating policies and procedures.

C.Requirements and processing of application for amended license: The application for amended license must comply with all requirements applicable to initial applications, except that the application shall be clearly designated as one for an amended license. The division shall approve or deny an application for amended license within 90 days of receiving a completed application. Denial of an application for amendment shall be pursuant to the Uniform Licensing Act.

D.Material or substantial change: Material or substantial changes requiring approval include:

(1) increase or decrease in the size of the premises, including the sale of property used for the cannabis establishment, or the purchase of additional property for the use of the cannabis establishment;

(2) an addition or removal of licensed activities taking place on a single licensed premise; or

(3) a change in the licensee's access to the water source submitted with an application for initial, amended, or renewal licensure or a ten percent, or more, increase in the licensee's water usage.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.8.2.23

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 16, August 24, 2021, eff. 8/24/2021, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 24, December 28, 2021, eff. 12/6/2021, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 09, May 7, 2024, eff. 5/7/2024