[Section effective January 1, 2028.]

1. (a) Notwithstanding section 329D-24, it shall be unlawful for any person to cultivate cannabis without a license issued by the department pursuant to this section.

2. (b) A cannabis cultivator license shall authorize the licensee to:

   1. (1) Acquire and cultivate cannabis plants, seeds, cuttings, or clones; and
   2. (2) Distribute cannabis plants and cannabis flower to a medical cannabis dispensary.
3. (c) The department shall issue no more than one cannabis cultivator license for each person.
4. (d) A person issued a cannabis cultivator license under this section shall meet all production facility and processing requirements of this chapter.

[L 2025, c 241, §17]