1. (a) The Administration may register an entity to grow, process, test, and transfer cannabis for the purposes of research and development as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

2. (b) A registration issued under subsection (a) of this section authorizes the registrant only to:

   1. (1) test chemical potency and composition levels;
   2. (2) conduct clinical investigations of cannabis-derived medicinal products;
   3. (3) conduct research on the efficacy and safety of administering cannabis as part of medical treatment;
   4. (4) conduct genomic, horticultural, or agricultural research; and
   5. (5) conduct research on cannabis-affiliated products or systems.

3. (c) To obtain a research and development registration, an applicant shall submit to the Administration:

   1. (1) an application fee in an amount to be determined by the Administration; and
   2. (2) an application developed by the Administration.
4. (d) An applicant for a research and development registration must meet the registration standards and requirements established by the Administration.

5. (e)

   1. (1) A research and development registration is valid for an initial term of 2 years.
   2. (2) A research and development registration is valid for 2 years on renewal.
6. (f) A research and development registrant may transfer, by sale or donation, cannabis grown within its operation only to other research and development registrants.
7. (g) A research and development registrant may contract to perform research in conjunction with a public higher education research institution or another research and development registrant.

Added by Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023.