i. The name of the individual who holds the license;

ii. The address of the individual who holds the license;

iii. The effective dates of the license; and

iv. The address of the licensed facility.

i. Is twenty-one (21) years of age or older;

ii. Is a current resident of the state of Arkansas and has been a resident for seven (7) consecutive years prior to the date of application;

iii. Has not previously held a license for a licensed facility that has been revoked;

iv. Has no ownership in any other cultivation facility in the state of Arkansas;

v. Has not been convicted of a felony offense;

vi. If possessing a professional license, that the license is in good standing; and

vii. Has no outstanding tax delinquencies owed to the State of Arkansas or the federal government.

i. Shall be legally authorized to submit an application on behalf of the entity;

ii. Shall serve as the primary point of contact with the Commission;

iii. Shall submit sufficient proof that:

i. If an applicant posts a surety bond, the bond shall be maintained until:

i. Legal name;

ii. Date of birth;

iii. Legal residence;

iv. Social security number or Tax Identification Number;

v. Mailing address or principal residence address if different from the mailing address;

vi. Phone number;

vii. Email address; and

viii. Statement of individual's authority to act on behalf of an entity, if applicable.

i. To establish legal name an applicant must present at least one (1) of the following source documents:

ii. To establish date of birth an applicant must present at least one (1) of the following source documents:

iii. To establish residency in the State of not less than seven (7) years preceding the application, an applicant must present at least two (2) of the following source documents:

iv. To establish proof of no felony convictions or other disqualifying background information, an individual applicant shall provide consent to a background check, including fingerprinting; and

v. Individuals applying on behalf of an entity must also provide the following proof:

i. If the property is owned by the applicant, the applicant shall provide: confirmation of land ownership, identification of any mortgagees and perfected lienholders; and, if applicable, verification of notification to any mortgagees and perfected lien holders that the property is to be used as a medical marijuana cultivation facility, and consent thereto by any mortgagees and perfected lien holders;

ii. If the property is not owned, but is currently leased by the applicant, the applicant shall provide a copy of the lease; confirmation of land ownership, identification of any mortgagees and perfected lienholders; a written statement from the property owner or landlord, certifying consent that the applicant, if awarded a license, may operate a medical marijuana cultivation facility on the property, and, if applicable, verification of notification to any mortgagees and perfected lien holders that the property is to be used as a medical marijuana cultivation facility, and consent thereto by any mortgagees and perfected lien holders;

iii. If the property is not owned or leased by the applicant, the applicant shall provide: a written statement from the property owner or landlord certifying consent that the applicant has the option to lease or purchase the property, contingent upon the issuance of a cultivation facility license; and if applicable, verification of notification by the property owner to any mortgagees and perfected lienholders that the property is to be used for a medical marijuana cultivation facility, and consent thereto by any mortgagees and perfected lienholders.

i. The individual applicant;

ii. All owners, officers, and board members of an entity seeking to apply for a cultivation license through its designated individual applicant; and

iii. Agents of any of the above persons.

i. Ability to operate a business, including but not limited to education, knowledge, and experience with:

ii. Plan for operating a medical marijuana cultivation facility in compliance with applicable laws and rules and demonstrating planning sufficient to prove the applicant's:

iii. Proof that the applicant is ready, willing, and able to properly carry out the activities of a medical marijuana cultivation facility, including a plan for operating a medical marijuana cultivation facility and a timeline for opening the cultivation facility and beginning production;

iv. Proof of financial stability and access to financial resources, including but not limited to:

i. Affiliation with a Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, or Doctor of Pharmacy.

ii. Proof, if any, that the applicant's proposed cultivation facility will positively impact the economy and diversity of the area in which the facility is to be located.

iii. Proof, if any, that the applicant's proposed cultivation facility will provide a benefit to the community in which the facility is to be located. Factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

i. If the commission determines that more licenses should be issued within 24 months following the issuance of licenses in the most recent application period, and it has exercised its option to maintain the reserve list from the last application period, the commission shall offer the next highest scoring applicant from the applications held in reserve the opportunity to pay the licensing fee and post the performance bond in accordance with Section IV.10.

ii. If the commission determines more licenses should be issued, and the commission did not exercise the option to maintain a reserve list or the decision is made after the 24 months following the issuance of licenses in the most recent application period, the commission shall solicit new applications in accordance with these rules.

i. Applicants with identical scores shall draw a number between one (1) and a number equal to the number of applicants with the identical score. Applicants will then repeat the drawing of numbers in the order determined by the first drawing. The tied applicants will be ranked according to the number pulled from the second drawing. The applicant who draws the number (1) will have the highest rank among the tied applicants.

i. Suspended or revoked by the division; or

ii. Surrendered by the cultivation facility licensee.

iii. Replaced with the issuance of a temporary license

i. Failure to provide the information required in these rules;

ii. Failure to meet the requirements set forth in these rules or the rules of the Arkansas Department of Health or Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division;

iii. Provision of misleading, incorrect, false, or fraudulent information;

iv. Failure to pay all applicable fees as required;

v. Failure to post a performance bond naming the state as the secured party, as required by Section IV.10.c.;

vi. Receipt of an application evaluation score lower than the successful applicants for a cultivation facility in the pool period for which the applicant applied;

vii. An applicant, owner, board member, or officer has a background history that indicates the applicant does not have a reputable and responsible character or would pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of the public or qualifying patients; or

viii. Any other ground that serves the purpose of these rules or the rules of the Arkansas Department of Health or Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

i. Submits to the commission a renewal application on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date on the license;

ii. Is in good standing with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office

iii. Continues to be in good standing with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; and

iv. Continues to meet all the requirements set out in these rules or the rules of the Arkansas Department of Health or Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

i. Return the license to the commission;

ii. Submit a report to the commission including the reason for surrendering the license; contact information following the close of business; the person or persons responsible for the close of the business; and where business records will be retained; and

iii. Any marijuana or marijuana products remaining at the facility shall be destroyed or transferred pursuant to Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Rules.

iv. No portion of the licensing fee shall be returned to the cultivation facility licensee if the license is voluntarily surrendered prior to the expiration of the license.

i. The arrest or conviction for any felony of any individual listed in an application or subsequently identified as an applicant, licensee or individual with a financial interest;

ii. Any alterations to the floor plan of the facility, including, but not limited to, any increase or decrease in the total footprint or production capacity of the facility.

iii. The filing of bankruptcy by the entity holding the license or by any of the entity's owners;

iv. The temporary closure of the business for any reason for longer than fifteen (15) days;

v. The permanent closure of the business; and

vi. Any other change that may affect the licensee's qualification for licensure.

i. An application for license transferal on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission;

ii. Proof that the proposed location of the cultivation facility is at least three thousand (3,000) feet from a public or private school, church, or daycare existing before the date of the cultivation facility transfer application pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. The distance specified in this section shall be measured from the primary entrance of the cultivation facility to the nearest property line point of the school, church, or daycare facility; and

iii. Copies of any changes to the criteria set forth in Section IV.9.b.ii. of these Rules if any changes were necessary due to the change of location.

i. The selection of any contractor or consultant shall be conducted pursuant to the procurement laws of the State of Arkansas.

ii. The recommendations and findings of any contractor or consultant shall not be final and binding unless approved by a majority vote of the commission.