The grounds for denial of an employee permit shall be one or more of the following:
(A) The applicant has been issued a local or state permit related to cannabis production at any other location in California, or another state, and that permit was suspended or revoked, or the applicant has had disciplinary action relating to the permit.
(B) Consistent with state law or other applicable law, the applicant has been:
(1) Convicted of a serious or violent offense as listed under Cal. Penal Code §§ 667.5 and 1192.7(c);
(2) Convicted of any of the offenses listed in Cal. Business and Professions Code § 19323;
(3) Convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude as defined under State law (generally crimes relating to theft and dishonesty) within the five years preceding the date of the application;
(4) Convicted of a felony involving the illegal use, possession, transportation, distribution or similar activities related to controlled substances, as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act, unless the individual has received a certificate of rehabilitation as defined in state law; or has engaged in misconduct related to the qualifications, functions or duties of a permittee.
(C) Consistent with state law or other applicable state law, the applicant has engaged in unlawful, fraudulent, unfair, or deceptive business acts or practices.
(D) The applicant has committed any act, which, if done by a permittee, would be grounds for suspension or revocation of a permit.
(E) An applicant is under 21 years of age, or any older age set by the state.
(Ord. 19-12, passed 4-21-2020)