[Section effective January 1, 2028.] (a) Notwithstanding section 329D-24, it shall be unlawful for any person to cultivate cannabis without a license issued by the department pursuant to this section.
(b) A cannabis cultivator license shall authorize the licensee to:
(1) Acquire and cultivate cannabis plants, seeds, cuttings, or clones; and
(2) Distribute cannabis plants and cannabis flower to a medical cannabis dispensary.
(c) The department shall issue no more than one cannabis cultivator license for each person.
(d) A person issued a cannabis cultivator license under this section shall meet all production facility and processing requirements of this chapter.