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Section 302 - Cannabis production establishment agent registration card -- Rebuttable presumption.

UT Code § 4-41a-302 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A cannabis production establishment agent whom the department registers under Section 4-41a-301 shall carry the individual's cannabis production establishment agent registration card with the agent at all times when: (a) the agent is on the premises of a cannabis production establishment where the agent is registered; (b) the agent is transporting cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device between: (i) two cannabis production establishments; or (ii) a cannabis production establishment and a medical cannabis pharmacy; and (c) if the cannabis production establishment agent is an agent of a cannabis cultivation facility, the agent is transporting raw cannabis plants to a cannabis processing facility or an independent cannabis testing laboratory.

(a) the agent is on the premises of a cannabis production establishment where the agent is registered;

(b) the agent is transporting cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device between: (i) two cannabis production establishments; or (ii) a cannabis production establishment and a medical cannabis pharmacy; and

(i) two cannabis production establishments; or

(ii) a cannabis production establishment and a medical cannabis pharmacy; and

(c) if the cannabis production establishment agent is an agent of a cannabis cultivation facility, the agent is transporting raw cannabis plants to a cannabis processing facility or an independent cannabis testing laboratory.

(2) If a cannabis processing facility agent possesses cannabis in a medicinal dosage form, a cannabis product in a medicinal dosage form, or a medical cannabis device and produces the registration card in the agent's possession in compliance with Subsection (1) while handling, at a cannabis production establishment, or transporting the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device in compliance with Subsection (1): (a) there is a rebuttable presumption that the agent possesses the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device legally; and (b) a law enforcement officer does not have probable cause, based solely on the agent's possession of the cannabis in medicinal dosage form, cannabis product in medicinal dosage form, or medical cannabis device in compliance with Subsection (1), to believe that the individual is engaging in illegal activity.

(a) there is a rebuttable presumption that the agent possesses the cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device legally; and

(b) a law enforcement officer does not have probable cause, based solely on the agent's possession of the cannabis in medicinal dosage form, cannabis product in medicinal dosage form, or medical cannabis device in compliance with Subsection (1), to believe that the individual is engaging in illegal activity.

(3) (a) A cannabis production establishment agent who fails to carry the agent's cannabis production establishment agent registration card in accordance with Subsection (1) is: (i) for a first or second offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of an infraction; and (B) subject to a $100 fine; or (ii) for a third or subsequent offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of a class C misdemeanor; and (B) subject to a $750 fine. (b) (i) The prosecuting entity shall notify the department and the relevant cannabis production establishment of each conviction under Subsection (3)(a). (ii) For each violation described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), the department may assess the relevant cannabis production establishment a fine of up to $5,000, in accordance with a fine schedule that the department establishes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. (c) An individual who is guilty of a violation described in Subsection (3)(a) is not guilty for a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, for the conduct underlying the violation described in Subsection (3)(a).

(a) A cannabis production establishment agent who fails to carry the agent's cannabis production establishment agent registration card in accordance with Subsection (1) is: (i) for a first or second offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of an infraction; and (B) subject to a $100 fine; or (ii) for a third or subsequent offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of a class C misdemeanor; and (B) subject to a $750 fine.

(i) for a first or second offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of an infraction; and (B) subject to a $100 fine; or

(A) guilty of an infraction; and

(B) subject to a $100 fine; or

(ii) for a third or subsequent offense in a two-year period: (A) guilty of a class C misdemeanor; and (B) subject to a $750 fine.

(A) guilty of a class C misdemeanor; and

(B) subject to a $750 fine.

(b) (i) The prosecuting entity shall notify the department and the relevant cannabis production establishment of each conviction under Subsection (3)(a). (ii) For each violation described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), the department may assess the relevant cannabis production establishment a fine of up to $5,000, in accordance with a fine schedule that the department establishes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

(i) The prosecuting entity shall notify the department and the relevant cannabis production establishment of each conviction under Subsection (3)(a).

(ii) For each violation described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), the department may assess the relevant cannabis production establishment a fine of up to $5,000, in accordance with a fine schedule that the department establishes by rule in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

(c) An individual who is guilty of a violation described in Subsection (3)(a) is not guilty for a violation of Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, for the conduct underlying the violation described in Subsection (3)(a).

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Section 302 - Cannabis production establishment agent registration card -- Rebuttable presumption.