Section R66-8-3 - Research License Requirements(1) No applicant may possess any cannabis until the applicant is notified that their research license has been approved by the department.(2) An applicant shall be 21 years of age or older.(3) An applicant shall be employed by a research university.(4) The department may not issue a license to an applicant if they have been convicted of a drug-related felony within the last ten years.(5) An applicant shall submit to the department:(a) the name, email address, and telephone number of the principal investigator responsible for the:(i) procurement of cannabis;(ii) use and secure storage of the cannabis; and(iii) the management of the research;(b) the institution's name and address;(c) the name of each individual with access to cannabis material;(e) the research location;(f) the name and address of each cannabis production establishment or licensee from which the applicant intends to obtain cannabis; and(6) Each applicant for a license shall submit to the department, at the time of application, from each individual who will handle cannabis as part of the research, a nationwide criminal history from the FBI completed within three months of the application.(7) An applicant shall submit a research license fee as approved by the Legislature in the fee schedule.(8) Before issuing a license the department shall inspect the proposed research location to determine if the applicant complies with state law and this rule.(9) An incomplete or incorrect application will be rejected and not considered by the department.Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/13/2024