Once you have submitted all the requisite documentation and your application has been processed a determination will be made as to whether the applicant has passed the fit and proper test for a licence. If it has, the application will progress to the next phase of the review process where a pre-licence inspection will take place.
Below are the criteria for this phase of the review process, which is determined by the type of licence.
Cultivator’s Licence
- As regards the cultivation site used to cultivate ganja, the following are required;
- Off-site surveillance of the proposed cultivation site, whether by electronic means of otherwise
- Site cannot be situated within one hundred and eighty two metres of any school.
- Site must have defined boundaries and ownership clearly established
- Use of the site for cultivation cannot be inconsistent with the Natural Resource Conservation Authority Act or any action taken by the National Environmental Planning Agency
- If cultivation is being done on a site greater than 1 acre (i.e. Tier 2 and 3), the Authority must be provided with a draft security contract that includes provisions for:
- Off-site web enabled electronic surveillance;
- Regular physical inspections and written reports thereon; and
- A panic alarm system tied to a base operation that is operated
by a security company that is included on a list of approved security companies published by the Authority.
- A proposal for the implementation of a system to monitor, track and trace all ganja cultivated on the cultivation site
- Prior to the issuance of a licence, the cultivation site shall be inspected by an authorized individual and the following shall take place –
- Photos shall be taken of the site;
- The site shall be traversed to establish boundaries;
- The site must have the ability to be secured and have sufficient parking for vehicles to park and for the purpose of loading ganja
- The site must be accessible by road
- The site must have an area for each aspect of the cultivation process [plant nursery, planting area, drying area]
Processor’s Licence
- The Applicant must:
- Satisfy all requirements under the Food and Drugs Act and the Standards Act
- Be registered with the Bureaus of Standards, the Ministry responsible for Heath and the Ministry responsible for Labour
- Use of the site for cultivation cannot be inconsistent with the Natural Resource Conservation Authority Act or any action taken by the National Environmental Planning Agency
- The site must possess:
- A secure area for receiving ganja
- An electronic surveillance system for off-site monitoring, which captures all access points to the premises,
- An enclosed building that has:
- Clearly defined areas for receiving, storing, and processing ganja
- Entrances and exits that are the subject of strict access control systems and monitoring procedures
- A logged access control system which includes additional security mechanism for areas designated for storage of ganja and access to those storage areas is limited to the smallest number of persons
- Adequately staffed designated security posts.
Transportation Licence
- Proof that the applicant owns the vehicle or proof that the applicant has the written agreement of the owner of the vehicle to transport ganja
- Proof of valid registration as a commercial vehicle and motor vehicle fitness
- Proof of valid carrier’s insurance at such minimum value so as to be fixed by the Authority by notice in writing from time to time
- The vehicle to be used must be licenced and fit for the purpose of transporting ganja, i.e. properly ventilated and equipped so as to allow tracking by a Global Positioning System
Retail Licence
- The location must be inspected to verify that those premises are physically secure and otherwise fit for the purposes of the licence
- The location must possess:
- A clearly designated area for receiving, storing and processing ganja,
- Strict systems limiting access to ganja on the premises so as to ensure compliance with the Regulations
- Camera systems in place to monitor all activities on the premises with respect to the handling of ganja
- In the case of a herb house license, adequate ventilation
Research and Development Licence
- The Authority must satisfy itself that the Applicant is duly qualified to provide the requisite analytical services the Applicant proposes to perform
- The Authority must also satisfy itself that the Applicant is duly qualified to provide the proposed research and development the Applicant proposes to perform