§36–501.

    (a)    A cannabis agent must be registered with the Administration before the agent may volunteer or work for a cannabis licensee or cannabis registrant.

    (b)    A cannabis agent registration is valid for 2 years.

    (c)    To register as a cannabis agent with the Administration, an individual must:

        (1)    be at least 21 years old; and

        (2)    if the records are legally accessible, obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 36–505 of this subtitle.

    (d)    (1)    The Administration may not register as a cannabis agent an individual who does not meet the criteria established under subsection (c) of this section.

        (2)    The Administration may disqualify an individual from registering as a cannabis agent if the individual has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside.

    (e)    The Administration may not deny a cannabis agent registration based on any cannabis–related offenses occurring before July 1, 2023.

    (f)    A cannabis licensee shall require each registered cannabis agent to complete an annual responsible vendor training program authorized under this title.

    (g)    A registration of a cannabis agent issued by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission on or before July 1, 2023, shall:

        (1)    be valid under this title; and

        (2)    authorize the cannabis agent to be employed by or volunteer with a licensed cannabis business.