1. (a) There is established within the department the office of medical cannabis control and regulation, which shall report to the deputy director of health resources administration.
2. (b) The office of medical cannabis control and regulation shall administer medical cannabis dispensary licensure and regulation, pursuant to this chapter; the registration of qualifying patients and primary caregivers, pursuant to part IX of chapter 329; and the hemp processors program, pursuant to chapter 328G.

[L 2018, c 159, §2; am L 2025, c 269, §5]