5002.1 An application for a medical cannabis business registration shall identify the proposed location of the medical cannabis business by street mailing address, including suite or unit number if applicable. No post office box numbers shall be permitted. An applicant shall not be permitted to alter, change, or substitute the proposed location of the medical cannabis business after the application has been submitted.

5002.2 A registration for a medical cannabis business shall be issued for the specific location identified on the application, and is valid only for the owner, premises, and name designated on the registration and the location for which it is issued.

5002.3 An application for a medical cannabis business registration shall clearly identify the individual applicant, partnership or limited liability company applicant, or corporate applicant as required under this subtitle. An applicant shall not be permitted to change the proposed ownership or controlling interest of the entity after the application has been submitted.

5002.4 A registration for a medical cannabis business and the authorization to apply for the registration upon approval by the Board, shall be issued for the specific individual applicant, partnership or limited liability company applicant, or corporate applicant as identified in the application.

5002.5 A medical cannabis business registration shall not be assigned, leased, or subcontracted, in whole or in part.

SOURCE: Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10164 (December 2, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10061 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10217 (August 9, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).