Establishing additional compassion centers

If the department determines additional compassion centers are necessary to increase access to usable marijuana by registered qualifying patients and registered designated caregivers, the department may register additional compassion centers as follows: 1. The application and selection process for establishing additional compassion centers must be in accordance with section 33-44-01-06. 2. In addition to the criteria in subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 19-24.1-14, the department also shall consider the location of the proposed compassion center, including its proximity to previously approved compassion centers of the same category and whether the population of registered qualifying patients supports the need for an additional facility in the area.