Section R66-9-5 - Board Review-Licenses with Limited Availability(1) If the Department solicits applications for a limited number of cannabis licenses, complete applications shall be scored by the Board after the requirements of Subsection R66-9-3(8) are met.(2) Licenses shall be issued by the Board according to those applicants with the highest score depending on how many licenses are available.(3) Board review in these circumstances shall be a blind process and with each name removed from each document that is provided to the Board for consideration.(4) The Board may consider the following factors in determining whether to grant cannabis production establishment licenses:(a) the applicant's experience in the medical cannabis industry;(b) the applicant's ability to be compliant within their operating plan;(c) the applicant's positive community involvement, if applicable;(d) the applicant's anticipated pricing structure;(e) the timeline under which each phase of the applicant's business will be operational; and(f) other factors determined by the Department or the Board.(5) Board meetings may only be closed if the Board is discussing security interests. All votes shall be taken in an open meeting.(6) If an applicant's initial score is changed based on Board discussion, the reason for the change shall be documented.Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-15, effective 7/25/2024