(A) The City Clerk’s office, following recommendations from the above-referenced Departments, shall reject any application that does not meet the requirements of the MRTMA, the MMFLA, the rules promulgated by LARA, this subarticle, applicable city ordinances, or other applicable law or regulations. The City Clerk shall reject any application that contains any false, misleading or incomplete information.
(B) Subject to the provisions of the MRTMA, and/or the MMFLA, an applicant is ineligible to receive a license under this subarticle if any of the following circumstances exist regarding the applicant:
(1) Conviction that involved distribution of a controlled substance to a minor.
(2) The applicant knowingly submitted an application for a license that contains false, misleading or fraudulent information, or has intentionally omitted pertinent information on the application for a license.
(3) The applicant is an employee, advisor, or consultant of the agency involved in the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the act or these rules pursuant to section 7 of the MRTMA, M.C.L. § 333.27957, and M.C.L. § 333.27402(2)(g) of the MMFLA.
(4) The applicant holds an elective office of a governmental unit of this state, another state, or the federal government; is a member of or employed by a regulatory body of a governmental unit in this state, another state, or the federal government; or is employed by a governmental unit of this state. This division (B)(4) does not apply to an elected officer of or employee of a federally recognized Native American tribe or to an elected precinct delegate.
(5) Conviction of or release from incarceration for a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States within the past ten years, except that, consistent with M.C.L. § 333.27958(1)(c), a prior conviction solely for a marihuana-related offense does not disqualify an individual or otherwise affect eligibility for licensure, unless the offense involved distribution of marihuana to a minor.
(6) Other than as set forth in M.C.L. § 333.27958(1)(c), within the past five years, conviction of a misdemeanor involving a controlled substance, theft, dishonesty, or fraud in any state or having been found responsible for violating a local ordinance in any state involving a controlled substance, dishonesty, theft, or fraud that substantially corresponds to a misdemeanor in that state. This division (B)(6) does not apply to a misdemeanor or ordinance violation for the possession or use of marijuana.
(7) The applicant fails to provide and maintain adequate premises liability and casualty insurance for its proposed cannabis operations.
(8) The applicant is an owner of, or has an interest in, such business or entity which, pursuant to the provisions of M.C.L. § 333.27959(3)(d), would make the applicant ineligible for the license for which the applicant has applied, or the applicant otherwise fails to meet other criteria established by state law.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 8-21-2023)