Cannabis Retailer Program

Service Description:

No. Action Items
1. Assessment of the project
2. Review of requirements and standards
3. Customization/Drafting/Initial gathering of info and document creation
3.1. Retailer Licenses
3.1.1 Article 1. Definitions
3.1.2 Article 2. Applications
3.1.2.1 Temporary Licenses
3.1.2.2 Annual License Application Requirements
3.1.2.3 Designation of Owner
3.1.2.4 Financial Interest in a Commercial Cannabis Business
3.1.2.5 Personnel Prohibited from Holding Licenses
3.1.2.6 Premises Diagram
3.1.2.7 Landowner Approval
3.1.2.8 Electronic Signature
3.1.2.9 Use of Legal Business Name
3.1.2.10 Bond
3.1.2.11 Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
3.1.2.12 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
3.1.2.13 Review of Previously Prepared Environmental Documents Pursuant to CEQA
3.1.2.14 CEQA Exempt Projects
3.1.2.15 Preparation of CEQA Environmental Documents for Applicant
3.1.2.16 Additional Information
3.1.2.17 Incomplete Applications
3.1.2.18 Withdrawal of Application
3.1.3 Article 3. Licensing
3.1.3.1 Fees
3.1.3.2 Payment of Fees
3.1.3.3 Substantially Related Offenses and Criteria for Rehabilitation
3.1.3.4 Additional Grounds for Denial of a License
3.1.3.5 Excessive Concentration
3.1.3.6 Renewal of License
3.1.3.7 Denial of License
3.1.3.8 Cancellation of License
3.1.3.9 Business Modifications
3.1.3.10 Death, Incapacity, or Insolvency of a Licensee
3.1.3.10.1 Cannabis Goods After Termination of License
3.1.3.11 Premises
3.1.3.12 Premises Location
3.1.3.13 Physical Modification of Premises
3.1.3.14 Subletting of Premises
3.1.3.15 Licensee’s Responsibility for Acts of Employees and Agents
3.1.3.16 Age Restriction
3.1.3.17 Commercial Cannabis Activity
3.1.3.18 Storage of Inventory
3.1.3.19 Significant Discrepancy in Inventory
3.1.3.20 Notification of Criminal Acts, Civil Judgments, Violations of Labor Standards, and Revocation of
a Local License, Permit, or Other Authorization After Licensure
3.1.3.21 Notification of Theft, Loss, and Criminal Activity
3.1.3.22 Record Retention
3.1.3.22.1 Licensee Authorization to Release Data to Financial Institutions
3.1.3.22.2 Financial Institution Request for Licensee Information
3.1.3.23 Disaster Relief
3.1.4 Article 4. Posting and Advertising
3.1.4.1 License Posting Requirement
3.1.4.2 Advertising Placement
3.1.4.2.1 Marketing Cannabis Goods as Alcoholic Products
3.1.4.3 Age Confirmation in Advertising
3.1.4.3.1 Branded Merchandise Approval
3.1.5 Article 5. Security Measures
3.1.5.1 Limited-Access Areas
3.1.5.2 Licensee Employee Badge Requirement
3.1.5.3 Video Surveillance System
3.1.5.4 Security Personnel
3.1.5.5 Locks
3.1.5.6 Alarm System
3.1.6 Article 6. Track and Trace Requirements
3.1.6.1 Track and Trace System
3.1.6.2 Track and Trace Reporting
3.1.6.3 Loss of Connectivity
3.1.6.4 Track and Trace System Reconciliation
3.1.6.5 Temporary Licenses; Licensees in Operation at Time of Licensure
3.1.7 Article 7. Returns and Destruction
3.1.7.1 Acceptance of Shipments
3.1.7.2 Returns Between Licensees
3.1.7.3 Destruction of Cannabis Goods Prior to Disposal
3.3 Retailers
3.3.1 Access to Retailer Premises
3.3.2 Customer Access to the Retail Area
3.3.3 Hours of Operation
3.3.4 Requirements While Not Open for Business
3.3.5 Retail Customers
3.3.6 Cannabis Goods Display
3.3.7 Cannabis Goods for Sale
3.3.8 Sale of Non-Cannabis Goods
3.3.9 Sale of Live Plants and Seeds
3.3.10 Daily Limits
3.3.11 Customer Return of Cannabis Goods
3.3.12 Free Cannabis Goods
3.3.13 Prohibition on Packaging and Labeling by a Retailer
3.3.14 Cannabis Goods Packaging and Exit Packaging
3.3.15 Non-Storefront Retailer
3.3.16 Delivery Employees
3.3.16.1 Deliveries Facilitated by Technology Platforms
3.3.17 Delivery to a Physical Address
3.3.18 Delivery Vehicle Requirements
3.3.19 Cannabis Goods Carried During Delivery
3.3.20 Cannabis Consumption During Delivery
3.3.21 Delivery Request Receipt
3.3.22 Delivery Route
3.3.23 Receiving Shipments of Inventory
3.3.24 Inventory Documentation
3.3.25 Inventory Reconciliation
3.3.26 Record
3.3.27 Retailer Premises to Retailer Premises Transfer
3.6.9 Record Retention
3.6.9.1 Records
3.7 Enforcement
3.7.1 Right of Access
3.7.2 Notice to Comply
3.7.3 Citations; Orders of Abatement; Administrative Fines
3.7.4 Contesting Citations
3.7.4 Citation Compliance
3.7.5 Minor Decoys
3.7.6 Attire and Conduct
3.7.7 Entertainers and Conduct
3.7.8 Additional Grounds for Discipline
3.7.9 Disciplinary Actions
3.7.10 Interim Suspension
3.7.11 Posting of Notice of Suspension
3.7.12 Posting of Notice of Revocation
3.7.13 Enforcement Costs
3.7.14 Disciplinary Guidelines
3.7.15 Emergency Decision and Order
3.8 Other Provisions
3.8.1 Research Funding
3.8.1.1 Eligibility
3.8.1.2 Request for Proposals
3.8.1.3 Selection Process and Criteria
3.8.1.4 Release of Funds
3.8.1.5 Reports to the Department
3.8.1.6 Research Records
4 Final Review and Completion

Requirements:

– Send approved company logo and your facility address to be
incorporated on the documents, if applicable, to
services@consultareinc.com.
– Google Meet – Screen Share for discussion. To be scheduled by our
Compliance Team, if applicable.
– Program(s), Policy (or Policies), Procedure(s), and Form(s)
purchased require customization, review, and approval for their
intended use.
-Recommendation and guidance given or implied are based on best
practices and the adherence to a regulatory or certification body
requirements and may or may not conform to the requirements or
the intended use or application.
– Consult your inhouse Practitioner, Preventive Control Qualified
Individual (PCQI) or Qualified Individuals (QI) prior to the
implementation of the Program(s), Policy (or Policies), Procedure(s),
and Form(s).
– Program(s), Policy (or Policies), Procedure(s), and Form(s) created
requires review and approval by your company’s authorized
personnel and qualified personnel.

Deliverables:

– Programs, Applicable Forms and Services described on the service description.

Delivery Date:

– 92 Days / 368 to 552 Hours (Approximate)