1. (a) If an applicant for a new marijuana establishment license, renewal of a marijuana establishment license, license reinstatement, license conversion, transfer of a marijuana establishment license to another person, or transfer of a marijuana establishment license to another location is aggrieved by an action of the board denying the application, the applicant may, not later than 15 days after the date of the written notice of denial, request an informal conference with the director or the board. An informal conference requested under this section must be held at a time and place convenient to the applicant and the board, but not later than the next scheduled meeting of the board. An informal conference may be conducted telephonically.
2. (b) If the informal conference does not resolve the matter to the applicant's satisfaction, the applicant may, not later than 15 days after the last day of the informal conference, request a formal hearing under 3 AAC 306.090 by filing a notice of defense in compliance with AS 44.62.390(b).

(Eff. 2/21/2016, Register 217; am 2/21/2019, Register 229; am 7/30/2022, Register 243; am 1/22/2023, Register 245)

Authority: AS 17.38.010, AS 17.38.150, AS 17.38.900, AS 17.38.070, AS 17.38.190, AS 17.38.121, AS 17.38.200