Chapter 10.3. TITLE 180: CNMI CANNABIS COMMISSION
TITLE 180: CNMI CANNABIS COMMISSION SUBCHAPTER 180-10.3 HOMEGROWN MARIJUANA REGISTRY Part 100 Homegrown Marijuana § 180-10.3-105 Homegrown Registry Marijuana Privileges; Prohibitions § 180-10.3-101 Establishment of § 180-10.3-110 Maintenance of Homegrown Marijuana Registry Homegrown Marijuana Registry Subchapter Authority: 4 CMC § 53008. Subchapter History: Adopted 42 Com. Reg. 43719 (July 28, 2020); Proposed 42 Com. Reg. 43356 (Mar. 18, 2020). Part 100 - Homegrown Marijuana Registry § 180-10.3-101 Establishment of Homegrown Marijuana Registry (a) Any individual producing, processing, keeping, or storing marijuana at their household or cultivation site for non-commercial purposes must first register to receive a Homegrown Marijuana Registry Card issued by the Commission. (b) To register, individuals must provide to the Commission: (1) Names and information of all individuals located in the household; (2) Any forms required by the Commission and any information identified in the form that is required to be submitted; (3) A map or sketch of the premises, including the defined boundaries of the premises and the village, street and relative location of the household or cultivation site; (4) A description of the growing operation including growing media, a description of equipment to be used in the production, and whether production will be indoor, outdoor or both. (5) Proof of right to occupy the premises; (i) If the household is a rental unit, provide: (A) Agreement from the landlord or owner permitting the growing of marijuana on the premise (B) Signed rental agreement with the landlord or owner. (6) Description of measures taken to ensure: (i) The plants are secure from access by a person under the age of 21 and unauthorized access. For purposes of illustration and not limitation, cultivating marijuana in an enclosed, locked space that persons under 21 years of age do not possess a key to constitutes reasonable precautions; and (ii) Marijuana plants are cultivated in a location where the plants are not subject to public view without the use of binoculars, aircraft, or other optical aids. (c) An individual is ineligible to produce, process, keep or store marijuana in their household if they are under 21 years of age or are not otherwise authorized under CNMI law. (d) A Homegrown Marijuana Registry cardholder shall: (1) Submit an amended registration notifying the Commission of any change concerning the registry identification cardholder’s: © 2020 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (July 28, 2020) Page 1 of 3
TITLE 180: CNMI CANNABIS COMMISSION (i) Name (ii) Location of residence (iii) Description of the growing operation used in the production. (e) The Commission shall: (1) On the date on which the Commission receives an application described in subsection (2) of this section, issue a Homegrown Marijuana Registry card to the applicant verifying that the authority received the complete registration information under subsection of this section and that the information provided meets the requirements listed under 4 CMC § 53012; and (2) Update the Homegrown Marijuana Registry following the issuance of the Homegrown Marijuana Registry card. Modified, 1 CMC § 3806(a), (g). History: Adopted 42 Com. Reg. 43719 (July 28, 2020); Proposed 42 Com. Reg. 43356 (Mar. 18, 2020). § 180-10.3-105 Homegrown Marijuana Privileges; Prohibitions (a) Individuals registered under the Homegrown Marijuana Registry and in possession of a Homegrown Marijuana Registry Card may: (1) Produce, process, keep or store homegrown marijuana at a household for non-commercial purposes by one or more persons 21 years of age and older, if (i) the total of homegrown marijuana at the household or cultivation site does not exceed six (6) mature marijuana plants and no more than twelve (12) immature plants at any time. (2) Produce, process, keep or store useable marijuana at a household for non-commercial purposes by one or more persons 21 years of age or older, if: (i) The total amount of usable marijuana at the household or cultivation site does not exceed eight (8) ounces of useable marijuana at any time. (3) Produce, process, keep or store homegrown marijuana at a household for non-commercial purposes by a medical marijuana patient or the patient’s caregiver who may exceed the six (6) mature marijuana plant limit but not more than twelve (12) mature plants and twenty four (24) immature plants should the patient’s physician deem it necessary and practical for the effective treatment of the medical marijuana patient; provided that any additional marijuana produced by the person’s marijuana plants in excess of one (1) ounce of marijuana or eight (8) ounces of useable marijuana must remain in the same secure location where the marijuana was cultivated or secured at a person’s household and such person holds a homegrown marijuana registry card issued by the Commission, and a document with a physician statement recommending the use of marijuana for medicinal use showing the name of the patient or the caregiver. (4) Make, process, keep or store marijuana products at a household by one or more persons 21 years of age and older, that are properly identified and properly secured to ensure in an enclosed, locked space that persons under 21 years of age do not possess a key. (5) Deliver, possess, transport or gift not more than one (1) ounce of any usable marijuana at any given time by a person 21 years of age and older to another person 21 years of age or older for non-commercial purposes. © 2020 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (July 28, 2020) Page 2 of 3
TITLE 180: CNMI CANNABIS COMMISSION (6) Deliver, possess, transport or gift not more than sixteen (16) ounces of any marijuana products in solid form at any given time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for non-commercial purposes. (7) Deliver, possess, transport or gift not more than seventy-two (72) ounces of any marijuana products in liquid form at any given time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for non-commercial purposes. (8) Deliver, possess, transport or gift not more than five (5) grams of marijuana extracts at any given time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for non- commercial purposes. (9) Deliver, possess, transport or gift not more than six (6) immature marijuana plants at any given time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for non- commercial purposes. (10) Transport any amount of harvested homegrown marijuana from a person’s cultivation site being directly transported to the person’s household at any given time by one or more persons 21 years of age or older, where the harvested homegrown marijuana will be secured at the person’s household. (11) Make, process, keep or store homemade marijuana extracts or marijuana concentrates at a household by one or more persons 21 years of age and older if the marijuana extracts or concentrates were produced using only water or vegetable glycerin solvents or other forms of non- solvent extraction processing methods, as described in 4 CMC § 53057(a) in addition to other restrictions in the statute. (b) Individuals registered under the Homegrown Marijuana Registry and in possession of a Homegrown Marijuana Registry Card may not: (1) Make, process, keep or store homemade marijuana for commercial purposes. (2) Make, process, keep, store, use, or possess homemade marijuana in the presence of a person under 21 years of age, with exemptions and penalties provided under 4 CMC § 53030. (3) Deliver, possess, transport or gift any quantity of marijuana, useable marijuana, marijuana extracts, mature or immature marijuana plants, marijuana extracts or marijuana concentrates in the presence of a person under 21 years of age, with exemptions provided under 4 CMC § 53030. Modified, 1 CMC § 3806(g). History: Adopted 42 Com. Reg. 43719 (July 28, 2020); Proposed 42 Com. Reg. 43356 (Mar. 18, 2020). § 180-10.3-110 Maintenance of Homegrown Marijuana Registry The Commission shall maintain a ongoing database of Homegrown Marijuana Registrants. History: Adopted 42 Com. Reg. 43719 (July 28, 2020); Proposed 42 Com. Reg. 43356 (Mar. 18, 2020). © 2020 by The Commonwealth Law Revision Commission (July 28, 2020) Page 3 of 3
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