935 CMR, § 500.370 - Order to Show Cause

(1) If, after investigation, the Commission or a Commission Delegee determines that there are grounds to suspend or revoke a License or registration, it may also issue an Order to Show Cause why the Licensee or registration should not be suspended or revoked.

(2) Notice of Violations. The Commission or a Commission Delegee shall send written notice of the action taken against a Licensee or Registrant and the basis for that action which shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(a) The Commission's statutory and regulatory authority, including its jurisdiction over the subject matter and its authority to issue the order with regards to the License or registration;

(b) The factual basis(es) of the order;

(c) The alleged violation(s) of law, including the alleged noncompliance with law, regulation, guideline or other applicable requirement;

(d) The restriction(s) on the Licensee's or Registrant's operations or the sale or use of Marijuana or Marijuana Products, if any;

(e) The potential for further disciplinary action(s), sanction(s) or fine(s); and

(f) The right to a hearing, if any.

(3) The Commission or a Commission Delegee may modify, amend or rescind an order issued pursuant to 935 CMR 500.370 on condition(s) to all the parties.

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935 CMR, § 500.370

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1403, eff. 11/1/2019. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1406, eff. 11/1/2019. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1434, eff. 1/8/2021. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1436, eff. 1/8/2021. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1441, eff. 1/8/2021. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1507, eff. 10/27/2023.