Maryland § 36-702

§ 36-702.

    (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.

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

        (1)    test chemical potency and composition levels;

        (2)    conduct clinical investigations of cannabis–derived medicinal products;

        (3)    conduct research on the efficacy and safety of administering cannabis as part of medical treatment;

        (4)    conduct genomic, horticultural, or agricultural research; and

        (5)    conduct research on cannabis–affiliated products or systems.

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

        (1)    an application fee in an amount to be determined by the

Administration; and

        (2)    an application developed by the Administration.

    (d)    An applicant for a research and development registration must meet the registration standards and requirements established by the Administration.

    (e)    (1)    A research and development registration is valid for an initial term of 2 years.

        (2)    A research and development registration is valid for 2 years on renewal.

    (f)    A research and development registrant may transfer, by sale or donation, cannabis grown within its operation only to other research and development registrants.

    (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.