Accountant for Medical Cannabis Licensing Establishment Board

Accountant

This year, the Utah State Legislature passed S.B. 233 Medical Cannabis Amendments.

This bill makes several updates to the Medical Cannabis Program, including Medical Cannabis Pharmacies. The program’s expansion requires the Establishment Licensing Board to include two additional members. The two members include a pharmacist who is not associated with the medical cannabis industry and an accountant.

We are looking for an individual to join the Medical Cannabis Licensing Establishment Board as the accountant representative. An individual is not eligible for appointment if they have any commercial or ownership interest in a cannabis establishment, cannabis pharmacy, or medical courier, has an owner, officer, director, or employee whose family member holds a license or has an ownership interest in an establishment, as well as can not be employed or contracted to lobby on behalf of an establishment or pharmacy.

The board consists of members from the following categories:

• one member of the public
• one member with knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical manufacturing industry;
• one member representing law enforcement;
• one member whom an organization representing medical cannabis patients recommends; and
• a chemist who has experience with cannabis and who is associated with a research universit
• A pharmacist who is not associated with the medical cannabis industry 
• An accountant

The individual would be responsible for attending meetings roughly every quarter, or more on an emergency basis, to review new applications, renewal applications, and change requests from existing licensees. Meetings average 2-3 hours and board members are required to prep by reading agenda items prior to the meeting (ex. applications, change requests). Meetings are in person or virtual.

Please reach out to cannabis@utah.gov for more information.