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Are You Prepared to Meet Maryland’s Regulatory Requirements

Nearly two and half years after the passage of Maryland’s medical cannabis law, the Maryland Cannabis Commission is now accepting applications for those seeking licenses to operate as a medical cannabis grower, processor or dispenser in Maryland. The deadline for applications is November 6^th and the commission will issue 15 licenses for cultivation, up to 92 for dispensaries, and an unlimited number for processors.

ARE YOU PREPARED TO MEET MARYLAND’S REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS? 

Maryland has adopted the AHPA’s recommendations to regulators, which requires business to meet extensive staff training requirements, the most robust product safety protocols in the country and require local zoning sign-off.  Don’t go through the application process alone. Let PFC help you adequately prepare for the application process and teach you best practices to meet the regulatory requirements.

On October 12^th from 5:30 – 9:00pm at the Hilton Baltimore, PFC will be hosting a Maryland Application Preparation Event. At this event, leading experts will prep you on Maryland’s comprehensive application instructions including the scoring process that the Commission will utilize in evaluating each application. 

WHY PFC?

PFC is the nation’s only certification program for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) guidelines and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) cannabis monograph. As a leader in medical cannabis education since 2002, PFC staff have distributed millions of copies of educational materials, as well as, trained hundreds of thousands of medical cannabis providers, patients, caregivers and practitioners. 

PFC currently holds the first government-issued educational permit from the District of Columbia to provide the required staff trainings for the District’s legal medical cannabis providers.  Additionally, PFC has been awarded a contract with the State of Maryland to train all compliance inspectors for the State’s medical cannabis program.  

Regulators are increasingly recognizing the PFC verified seal as an assurance that your company is committed to product safety and quality. Give your business this full advantage by joining us October 12^th.  Space is limited, so make sure you Register Today!

Click here to Register Today and View the Full Agenda! 

*your purchase price is applicable towards any future PFC services!