16-12-221. Manufacturer -- requirements -- limitations -- fees. (1) A person licensed as a manufacturer shall:

(a) prepare marijuana products at a licensed premises exclusively; and

(b) use equipment that is used exclusively for the manufacture and preparation of marijuana products.

(2) All licensed premises on which marijuana products are manufactured must meet any applicable standards set by a local board of health for a retail food establishment as defined in 50-50-102.

(3) An applicant for a manufacturer license shall demonstrate that the local government approval provisions contained in 16-12-301 have been satisfied in the jurisdiction where each proposed manufacturing facility is located if a proposed facility would be located in a county in which the majority of voters voted against approval of Initiative Measure No. 190 in the November 3, 2020, general election.

(4) When evaluating an initial or renewal application, the department shall evaluate each proposed manufacturing facility for compliance with the provisions of 16-12-207 and 16-12-210.

(5) Marijuana products may not be considered a food or drug for the purposes of Title 50, chapter 31.

(6) (a) The department shall charge a manufacturer license fee for an initial application and at each renewal. The license fee is based on the amount of concentrate produced at a manufacturing facility on a monthly basis. The annual fees for licensees are:

(i) $5,000 for each manufacturing facility that produces, on a monthly basis, less than 1 pound of concentrate and up to 10 pounds of concentrate;

(ii) $10,000 for each manufacturing facility that produces, on a monthly basis, between 10 pounds of concentrate and 15 pounds of concentrate; and

(iii) $20,000 for each manufacturing facility that produces, on a monthly basis, 15 pounds or more of concentrate.

(b) The department may create additional fee levels as necessary.

(c) A manufacturer may apply to advance to the next licensing level in conjunction with a regular renewal application by demonstrating that its proposed additional or expanded manufacturing facility or facilities are located in a jurisdiction where the local government approval provisions contained in 16-12-301 have been satisfied or that they are located in a county in which the majority of voters voted to approve Initiative Measure No. 190 in the November 3, 2020, general election.

(7) The department may adopt rules:

(a) for the inspection of proposed manufacturing facilities;

(b) for investigating the amount of concentrate produced at a manufacturing facility; and

(c) for investigating owners or applicants for a determination of beneficial ownership or financial interest.