Section R66-5-20 - Criteria and Process for Issuance of Additional Licenses(1) The department may consider the following factors as criteria when determining if additional medical cannabis pharmacy licenses shall be issued pursuant to Subsection 4-41a-1005(1)(d): (a) high potential for growth in the number of medical cannabis card holders located in one or more regions of the state;(b) access to medical cannabis home delivery service in the state or in certain regions of the state;(c) commuting patterns and economic activity in certain regions of the state;(d) the driving distance for medical cannabis cardholders or potential medical cannabis cardholders residing in certain regions of the state from their home to the nearest medical cannabis pharmacy location; or(e) the inadequate supply, quality, or variety of medical cannabis in the state or certain regions of the state.(2) As the department considers one or more factors described in Subsection R66-5-20(1), it shall consult with and consider input from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, the medical cannabis industry, and the public.(3) The department's process of consultation and consideration of input shall include meetings with stakeholders and holding of a public hearing during which it will accept public comment.(4) If the department determines that an additional medical cannabis pharmacy license should be issued, the department shall accept applications for the license in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code.Utah Admin. Code R66-5-20
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/25/2024