(b)

1. (1) Licenses shall be distributed within eight (8) geographic zones to ensure that dispensaries are available throughout the state.
2. (2) A dispensary license shall only be valid in the geographic zone where it was awarded.

(c)

1. (1) It shall be within the commission’s discretion to make licenses available.
2. (2) When it has been determined that new licenses are available or appropriate, the commission shall notify the public at large by legal notice that it will be accepting applications for a dispensary license.

(d)

1. (1) The commission will create application pools for dispensary licenses based on the eight (8) identified geographic zones to ensure that dispensaries are distributed equally throughout the state.
2. (2) A dispensary license will only be valid for the designated zone and cannot be used in another zone.