Section 20-2A-9 Annual Written Reporst

The commission shall provide annual written reports to the Legislature, with the first due no later than January 1, 2022, tracking implementation of this chapter. The report shall be made publicly available and posted on the commission’s website. The report shall include all of the following:

(1) The number of patients applying for and receiving medical cannabis cards.

(2) The qualifying medical conditions identified to obtain the medical cannabis cards.

(3) Comments from physicians and other health care providers and from pharmacists.

(4) Revenues and expenses of card issuance and licensing of medical cannabis facilities.

(5) Relevant developments in other states’ cannabis laws.

(6) Relevant scientific research.

(7) Applicable tax revenue.

(8) The commission’s annual operating expenses and revenues.

(9) The number of total applicants for each type of license under Article 4 and the number of veterans, minorities, and women who applied and the number of these applicants who were denied a license.

(10) Any other information available to the commission that would inform public officials of how this chapter affects the public.

(11) Any suggested legislative changes to this chapter or other state laws, including all of the following:

a. Any suggestions to ensure that veterans, women, and minorities are not unfairly discriminated against in obtaining licenses under Article 4.

b. Changes to reflect changes in federal law or regulation.

c. Changes based on additional medical or scientific research.