TITLE 4: ECONOMIC RESOURCES DIVISION 5: BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 53055. Permit for Temporary Use of Marijuana Items at Special Events. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Commission may issue a permit allowing the temporary use of marijuana items to be displayed, possessed, sold, purchased, used and/or consumed at a private place for a special event pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (1) If the permit is for the temporary use of marijuana items to be displayed, possessed, sold, purchased, used and/or consumed at a private place for a special event, then the permit will only be issued for the use of marijuana items by authorization of the premise owner, landlord, or operator and the permit applicant must describe the date, time, and place that marijuana items may be displayed, possessed, sold, purchased, used and/or consumed on the premises; and (2) If the permit is issued for a special event, then the Commission may issue a permit for the displaying, possessing, selling, purchasing, using and/or consuming of marijuana items by individuals, businesses, and others on the premises of the event. (3) The Commission shall not issue a permit for the temporary use of marijuana items at a special event that is located within 500 feet of any school, child daycare, drug or alcohol treatment facility, or public pools. (4) The Commission shall not issue a permit for the temporary use of marijuana items at a special event on public property, residential areas, or at events that serve alcohol. (5) The Commission shall require from all permit applicants a special event plan that includes, but is not limited to, ventilation and odor-control plans, detailed preparations for marijuana waste disposal, prevention of underage entry to the consumption area, over-intoxication by patrons, driving while intoxicated, and illegal distribution of marijuana at a special event. (b) The Commission may not issue a permit under this section for a period greater than ten (10) days per calendar year. The Commission must provide a public notice thirty (30) days prior to granting a permit under this section. (c) The Commission may charge a reasonable fee and require any condition that it deems reasonable or necessary for the issuance of a permit. Source: PL 20-66 § 2(155) (Sept. 21, 2018), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission changed “Act” to “chapter” in (a); inserted a comma after “landlord” and “time” in (a)(1); inserted an “s” on “include” in (a)(5); changed “over intoxicated” to “over-intoxicated” in (a)(5); and inserted a comma after “intoxicated” in (a)(5) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).