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Utah Code § 10-20-614, 2019

Municipalities may not regulate covered cannabis or hemp entities in conflict with listed state law; the Department of Agriculture and Food has authority to license certain cannabis operators.

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Subsection 10-20-614(1)(d)

"Medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 .

Section 10-20-614(1)(d)

Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)

A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter.

Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)

Subsection 10-20-614(3)(a)

A municipality must, within the time period in Subsection (3)(b), prepare and adopt the specified land use action under this title, with the applicable section depending on whether it concerns a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy.

Section 10-20-614(3)(a)

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Part 10-20-6

part 10-20-6 Land Use Regulations - Particular Situations

§ 10-20-614Cannabis production establishments, medical cannabis pharmacies, and industrial hemp producer licensee.Provision

Municipalities may not regulate covered cannabis or hemp entities in conflict with listed state law; the Department of Agriculture and Food has authority to license certain cannabis operators.

Cannabis production establishments, medical cannabis pharmacies, and industrial hemp producer licensee. As used in this section: "Cannabis production establishment" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 and includes a closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy. "Closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 . "Industrial hemp producer licensee" means the same as the term "medical cannabis research licensee" is defined in Section 4-41-102 . "Medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 . A municipality may not regulate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter. A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter. The Department of Agriculture and Food has plenary authority to license programs or entities that operate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy. Within the time period described in Subsection (3)(b) , a municipality shall prepare and adopt a land use regulation, development agreement, or land use decision in accordance with this title and: regarding a cannabis production establishment, Section 4-41a-406 ; or regarding a medical cannabis pharmacy, Section 4-41a-1105 . A municipality shall take the action described in Subsection (3)(a) : before January 1, 2021, within 45 days after the day on which the municipality receives a petition for the action; and after January 1, 2021, in accordance with Section 10-20-905 .
Section 10-20-614Verify source
§ 10-20-614(1)Subsection 10-20-614(1)Provision

This subsection defines several cannabis-related terms for use in the section.

As used in this section: "Cannabis production establishment" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 and includes a closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy. "Closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 . "Industrial hemp producer licensee" means the same as the term "medical cannabis research licensee" is defined in Section 4-41-102 . "Medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 .
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§ 10-20-614(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-614(1)(a)Provision

This subsection defines “cannabis production establishment” as the same term used in Section 4-41a-102 and includes a closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy.

"Cannabis production establishment" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 and includes a closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy.
Section 10-20-614(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-614(1)(b)Provision

This subsection defines “Closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy” by reference to Section 4-41a-102.

"Closed-door medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-41a-102 .
Section 10-20-614(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(1)(c)Subsection 10-20-614(1)(c)Provision

"Industrial hemp producer licensee" means the same as the term "medical cannabis research licensee" is defined in Section 4-41-102 .

"Industrial hemp producer licensee" means the same as the term "medical cannabis research licensee" is defined in Section 4-41-102 .
Section 10-20-614(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(1)(d)Subsection 10-20-614(1)(d)Provision

"Medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 .

"Medical cannabis pharmacy" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-4-201 .
Section 10-20-614(1)(d)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)Subsection 10-20-614(2)Provision

A municipality may not regulate certain cannabis or hemp-related businesses in conflict with the listed state law provisions, and the Department of Agriculture and Food has plenary authority to license specified cannabis-related programs or entities.

A municipality may not regulate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter. A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter. The Department of Agriculture and Food has plenary authority to license programs or entities that operate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy.
Section 10-20-614(2)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)Provision

A municipality may not regulate certain cannabis and hemp businesses in conflict with the cited state law and jurisprudence.

A municipality may not regulate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter. A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter.
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)Provision

A municipality may not regulate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy in a way that conflicts with the cited Title 4, Chapter 41a provisions, applicable jurisprudence, or this chapter.

A municipality may not regulate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter.
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(A)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(A)Provision

Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and

Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments and Pharmacies, and applicable jurisprudence; and
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(A)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(B)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(B)Provision

this chapter.

this chapter.
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(i)(B)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)Provision

A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter.

A municipality may not regulate an industrial hemp producer licensee in conflict with: Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and this chapter.
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(A)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(A)Provision

This text cross-references Title 4, Chapter 41, the Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence.

Title 4, Chapter 41, Hemp and Cannabinoid Act, and applicable jurisprudence; and
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(A)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(B)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(B)Provision

this chapter.

this chapter.
Section 10-20-614(2)(a)(ii)(B)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-614(2)(b)Provision

The Department of Agriculture and Food has authority to license programs or entities operating a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy.

The Department of Agriculture and Food has plenary authority to license programs or entities that operate a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy.
Section 10-20-614(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)Subsection 10-20-614(3)Provision

A municipality must prepare and adopt certain land use actions within the stated time period, and before January 1, 2021, it had to act within 45 days after receiving a petition.

Within the time period described in Subsection (3)(b) , a municipality shall prepare and adopt a land use regulation, development agreement, or land use decision in accordance with this title and: regarding a cannabis production establishment, Section 4-41a-406 ; or regarding a medical cannabis pharmacy, Section 4-41a-1105 . A municipality shall take the action described in Subsection (3)(a) : before January 1, 2021, within 45 days after the day on which the municipality receives a petition for the action; and after January 1, 2021, in accordance with Section 10-20-905 .
Section 10-20-614(3)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(a)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(a)Provision

A municipality must, within the time period in Subsection (3)(b), prepare and adopt the specified land use action under this title, with the applicable section depending on whether it concerns a cannabis production establishment or a medical cannabis pharmacy.

Within the time period described in Subsection (3)(b) , a municipality shall prepare and adopt a land use regulation, development agreement, or land use decision in accordance with this title and: regarding a cannabis production establishment, Section 4-41a-406 ; or regarding a medical cannabis pharmacy, Section 4-41a-1105 .
Section 10-20-614(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(a)(i)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(a)(i)Provision

regarding a cannabis production establishment, Section 4-41a-406 ; or

regarding a cannabis production establishment, Section 4-41a-406 ; or
Section 10-20-614(3)(a)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(a)(ii)Provision

regarding a medical cannabis pharmacy, Section 4-41a-1105 .

regarding a medical cannabis pharmacy, Section 4-41a-1105 .
Section 10-20-614(3)(a)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(b)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(b)Provision

A municipality must take the action described in Subsection (3)(a), with a 45-day petition-based timing rule before January 1, 2021, and with Section 10-20-905 governing after that date.

A municipality shall take the action described in Subsection (3)(a) : before January 1, 2021, within 45 days after the day on which the municipality receives a petition for the action; and after January 1, 2021, in accordance with Section 10-20-905 .
Section 10-20-614(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(b)(i)Provision

before January 1, 2021, within 45 days after the day on which the municipality receives a petition for the action; and

before January 1, 2021, within 45 days after the day on which the municipality receives a petition for the action; and
Section 10-20-614(3)(b)(i)Verify source
§ 10-20-614(3)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-614(3)(b)(ii)Provision

Applies after January 1, 2021, in accordance with Section 10-20-905.

after January 1, 2021, in accordance with Section 10-20-905 .
Section 10-20-614(3)(b)(ii)Verify source

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