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Ohio Department of Commerce

Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP)

MMCP-C-1001A (v1.0), Ohio Cultivator Application – Filing/Identifiers Page 10 of 22

1F 500 Foot Compliance Cover Page 3796:2-1-02(B)(2)(i), 3796:2-1-03(A)(3)

Attach a location map of the area surrounding the proposed cultivator facility. Include representation of the area within at least a 750 foot radius of the proposed facility in all directions. Identify the relative locations of any prohibited facilities on the map, establishing the facility is at least 500 feet from the boundaries of any parcel of nearby real estate having situated on it a prohibited facility, as measured under rule 3796:5-5-01 of the Administrative Code.

At a minimum, the location map should include representation of any of the following prohibited facilities, as defined in ORC 3796.30:

School including child day-care centers, preschools, or a public or nonpublic primaryschool or secondary school (as defined in ORC 5104.01 and 2950.034);

Church (as defined in ORC 1710.01);

Public library (as defined in ORC Chapter 3375);

Public Playground (including state or local government property); and

Public Park (including state or local government property).

Include this cover page with the appropriate attachment.

Map may be divided into 8.5x11 page sections or may be folded to fit into an 8.5x11 packet.

Map must be clearly labeled and legible.

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Ohio Department of Commerce

Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP)

MMCP-C-1001A (v1.0), Ohio Cultivator Application – Filing/Identifiers Page 12 of 22

1H Zoning Permit Cover Page 3796:2-1-02(B)(2)(k)

Applicant has received local zoning approval and was issued a permit. Permit is attached after this cover page.

No permit is attached.

Mark one of the boxes above.

Include this form in application even if no permit is attached.

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Ohio Department of Commerce

Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP)

MMCP-C-1001A (v1.0), Ohio Cultivator Application – Filing/Identifiers Page 15 of 22

1J Organizational Chart Cover Page 3796:2-1-02(B)(2)(e), 3796:2-1-03(B)(1)(b)

Submit an organizational chart of the proposed cultivation business. At a minimum, include representation of all principal officers, board members, and any other individual associated with the cultivation business.

Names on the organizational chart should match those listed on Attachment 1I.

Organizational chart should be represented on 8.5 x 11 pages and may use multiple pages to represent all individuals. Chart may be presented either in portrait or landscape views.

Chart should be clearly marked and legible.

Include this cover page.

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Addenda to Form 1Q Trade Secret and Infrastructure Record Notification Form

Please see below specifying the pages of Buckeye Relief, LLC’s submission that are to be restricted and their justification for the trade secret designation for each item. We assert that the following pages and sections of the submission are trade secrets, as defined in R.C. 1333.61, and thus do not want such information used or disclosed other than for the evaluation of this proposal.

Section 1

I. Application Assistance Information, page 3 of electronic and paper submission, detailing Vicente Sederberg LLC’s type of compensation for services:

Vicente Sederberg LLC is a law firm, and has an ethical duty to safeguard the confidentiality of its client’s information. Furthermore, as a leading law firm and application consultant in this field, Vicente Sederberg’s identity is of substantial independent economic value to Buckeye Relief: Buckeye derives value from the fact that its competitors are not widely aware of the services offered by Vicente Sederberg, or their quality. This information is, quite reasonably, neither generally known nor readilyascertainable, and Buckeye relies on this trade secret for purposes of competitive advantage on future applications.

II. Application Assistance Information, page 4 of electronic and paper submission, detailing SBC-BR’s address and type of compensation:

SBC-BR is an expert construction firm. They provide uniquely high-quality construction services to medical marijuana businesses, giving Buckeye a competitive edge in bringing product to market in an expeditious manner. If its competitors were aware that this firm offered construction services tailored to the needs of medical marijuana businesses, they would likely utilize them as well, and Buckeye would lose its competitive advantage on future applications. Furthermore, because this application is for a medical marijuana license, SBC-BR does not wish its involvement to become widely known: its other business activities could potentially be threatened by disclosure. Buckeye and SBC-BR have reasonably kept its involvement as a confidential trade secret.

III. Application Assistance Information, page 5 of electronic and paper submission, detailing Erbach Waddell Architects LLC’s address and type of compensation:

Erbach Waddell is an architectural firm of sufficient quality that disclosure of its participation in this process would harm Buckeye – Buckeye intends to utilize this firm in future application processes, and would be economically harmed if other applicants do the same, both because of competition for its services and because Erbach Waddell is a superior firm. If its willingness to participate in this process were widely known to competitors, all would wish to engage Erbach Waddell, and Buckeye would lose economic value as a result. Furthermore, because this application is for a medical marijuana license,

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Erbach Waddell does not wish its involvement to become widely known: its other business activities could potentially be threatened by disclosure.

IV. Form 1A Business Entity and Contact Information Form, pages 7 and 8 of electronic and paper submission, detailing Buckeye Relief, LLC’s address, Ohio Secretary of State Business Identification Number, proposed facility physical address, personal phone number and personal home address of Andrew Rayburn, personal home address and phone number of Scott Halloran, and Federal Employer Identification Number:

Obviously, this information is extremely personal and identifying. More relevant, however, is that the identities of these team members – to say nothing of the company’s Business Identification Number – are proprietary and a source of economic benefit to Buckeye Relief. Any person identifying these team members could reasonably deduce Buckeye’s intended locations, not only as to its cultivation facility but also regarding future processing and dispensary operations, and attempt to undercut Buckeye’s progress in those locations, either by purchasing or otherwise occupying one of the few properly-zoned and vacant locations in such areas, or by frustrating efforts to build relationships with local officials, or in any other manner. The Business Identification Number could be used for identity theft or fraud, and is treated as confidential by Buckeye, as are the names, addressesand all other confidential personal information of all team members.

V. Form 1B Liquid Assets, page 9 of electronic submission, detailing Mr. McKiernan’s personal telephone number:

This information is obviously extremely personal and identifying. Release of Mr. McKiernan’s phone number could subject him to harassment over the phone, or through other means by any person who can further identify his home, business, etc. More to the point, Mr. McKiernan is an employee of significant economic value to Buckeye Relief,and the continued secrecy of his involvement is essential to ensuring that Buckeye is able to keep him as an employee – disclosure could in theory jeopardize this relationship. The personal information of all owners, officers and employees is reasonably regarded as a trade secret by Buckeye.

VI. Form 1C Financial Responsibility Form – Insurance addendum, pages 11 to 22 of electronic submission, detailing a commercial insurance quote from Conifer Insurance Company:

Conifer, as a general supplier of insurance services, does not wish to widely disclose its willingness to underwrite this particular set of uses and eventualities, as it might put at risk its ability to secure non-medical marijuana contracts in the future. Furthermore, Buckeye Relief derives substantial potential economic value from the fact that many of its competitors are unable to find insurance providers; in theory, some of its competitors could even be disqualified from the application process for failing to find a provider before being

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issued a Certificate of Operation. The fact that Buckeye Relief has been able to locate an insurance provider gives it value, as does the fast that some of its potential competitors have not.

VII. Form 1D Financial Responsibility Form – Escrow/Surety, page 23 of electronic submission, detailing Mr. McKiernan’s personal telephone number:

This information is obviously extremely personal and identifying. Release of Mr. McKiernan’s phone number could subject him to harassment over the phone, or through other means by any person who can further identify his home, business, etc. More to the point, Mr. McKiernan is an employee of significant economic value to Buckeye Relief, and the continued secrecy of his involvement is essential to ensuring that Buckeye is able to keep him as an employee – disclosure could in theory jeopardize this relationship. The personal information of all owners, officers and employees is reasonably regarded as a trade secret by Buckeye.

VIII. Form 1E Property Owner Approval for Use Form, page 24 of electronic submission, detailing the proposed physical address of the property, legal description, and personal phone number of the property owner:

The personal phone number of the property owner is extremely personal and identifying information, especially as the property owner is a member of Buckeye Relief’s team. Furthermore, Buckeye Relief derives independent economic value from the fact that the location of its proposed facility is not widely known: secrecy of this information couldenable it to gain economic value versus its competitors, while disclosure could enable competitors to preempt its attempt to locate dispensaries in its desired areas, potentially preventing Buckeye Relief from vertically integrating in an efficient manner.

IX. Form 1F 500 Foot Compliance addendum, page 26 to 27 of electronic submission, detailing the map and proposed physical address of the facility:

The secrecy of this information is paramount to the successful implementation of Buckeye Relief’s business plan. Value is derived from the fact that the location of its facility is confidential: not only does this secure Buckeye Relief from harassment, but it also prevents competitors from attempting to preempt its attempts to locate dispensaries near its cultivation facility, enabling it to vertically integrate more efficiently. Secrecy of the location of this facility is paramount for these economic reasons, and is thus reasonably kept as a trade secret by Buckeye Relief.

X. Form 1G Notice of Proper Zoning Form, page 28 of electronic submission, detailing the proposed physical address of the facility, personal phone number:

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The phone number and address of the facility are trade secrets, as is the personal phone number currently associated therewith until the facility obtains its own. The possibility exists that if Buckeye Relief’s phone number becomes widely known, it could be spammed or harassed by those seeking to occupy its time with frivolities. Additionally, the location of the facility is confidential in order to secure Buckeye Relief from harassment, and to ensure that competitors do not intentionally apply for dispensary locations in its vicinity; efficient vertical integration depends on Buckeye Relief locating dispensaries in the vicinity of its cultivation facility, and this would potentially be harmed if other applicants attempt to apply for dispensaries nearby.

XI. Form 1H Zoning Permit Cover Page addendum, page 30 to 34 of electronic submission,detailing a Certificate of Plan Approval, proposed physical address of facility, personal address of property owner, letter from Snavely Group detailing plans and construction documents:

This information constitutes a trade secret largely because it involves the location details of Buckeye Relief’s cultivation facility, and Buckeye’s plans for vertical integration depend on being able to locate dispensaries nearby; competition in the dispensary application process would potentially frustrate these objectives. Also, disclosure of the personal address of the property owner could subject him to harassment and intimidation, making secrecy of the utmost importance in this process. The letter from Snavely Group further constitutes a trade secret because, as a superior contractor in the area of medical marijuana facility design, Snavely provides a competitive advantage to Buckeye Relief which would be harmed by disclosure – its participation in the medical marijuana construction industry is not widely-known, and should competitors become aware of Snavely’s services, they could engage Snavely and compete against Buckeye Relief utilizing it for similar construction services, costing Buckeye a competitive edge. This information is rightfully regarded as a trade secret by Buckeye Relief.

XII. Form 1I Owners and Officers Roster Form, page 35 to 36 of electronic submission, detailing percentages of ownership for the Applicant:

Disclosure of this information would potentially be extremely harmful on a personal and financial level to the members of Buckeye Relief’s team of owners and officers. Buckeye Relief would also lose economic advantage from disclosure: while its owners have certain contractual obligations to the company, any could withdraw its participation and financial commitments from future licensing efforts if their participation becomes known. Buckeye Relief has committed to protecting the identities and personal information of all its owners, officers and employees as confidential trade secrets, which is reasonable given the industry in which it operates.

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XIII. Form 1J Organizational Chart Cover Page addendum, pages 38 to 39 of electronic submission showing personal names and titles of the Applicant, and detailing ownership details for the Applicant:

The names of Buckeye Relief’s owners and officers are both a source of enormous economic value, and extremely confidential and personal information as to its team. Many of its team members do not wish for their involvement with a medical marijuana business to become public knowledge, either for familial or social business reasons, and disclosure could compromise their participation. This could deprive Buckeye Relief from crucial financial or operational expertise, or force the withdrawal of financial backing from future applications. Furthermore, disclosure could result in competitors poaching Buckeye Relief’s team members to harm its (and improve their) operational or financial expertise. Secrecy is crucial to Buckeye Relief’s economic value, and reasonable under the circumstances. The personal information of all owners, officers and employees is reasonably regarded as a trade secret by Buckeye.

XIV. Form 1K Individual Background Information Form for all individual owners and officers, pages 40 to 91 of electronic submission, detailing each individual’s personal home address and personal phone number:

This information is identifying and personal. Disclosure could potentially subject individual owners and officers to harassment, retribution, etc. and cause them to rethink participation in a medical marijuana business, jeopardizing their involvement in future applications and Buckeye Relief’s ongoing financial stability. Home addresses in particular demand secrecy, as disclosure would enable any member of the public to engage in harassment or intimidation of Buckeye Relief’s team members.

XV. Form 1L Businesses in Other Jurisdictions Form, page 92 of electronic submission, detailing owners’ financial interests in other medical marijuana businesses:

This information is the source of significant economic value to Buckeye Relief. This information primarily constitutes a trade secret because it would identify several key members of Buckeye’s ownership team; an astute observer would be able to deduce at least some team members as a result of identifying the web of business relationships. Secrecy is crucial to keeping these identities confidential. Additionally, Buckeye derives substantial independent economic value as a result of its competitors not being able to identify its business relationships; disclosure would enable astute competitors to predict its plans for vertical integration in Ohio, and to develop plans for direct competition with its anticipated products and services based on experiences of those partners.

XVI. Form 1M Copies of Licenses from Business in Other Jurisdictions Cover Page addendum, pages 94 to 120 of electronic submission, detailing confidential Government official letters and licenses, confidential ownership details of such licenses, license numbers, VS Holdings

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Revenue Sharing Agreement, California Seller’s Permit, California Tax Registration Certificate:

By their very nature, many of these documents are and ought to remain confidential; indeed, some are required to be kept free from disclosure by laws of the various states in which the licenses were issued. Additionally, several contain identifying and personal information which would subject those involved to business or familial difficulties, and might compromise participation in Buckeye Relief’s future applications. Buckeye Relief derives actual and substantial economic value from the fact that the members of its team, including those involved with other licensed medical marijuana entities, are participating on its behalf, and would be irreparably harmed by the disclosure of their personal or identifying information.

XVII. Form 1N Tax Payment Cover Page addendum, pages 123 to 1,504 of the electronic submission and included in the two black binders in paper submission collectively, detailing confidential and personal financial tax information:

These tax documents are obviously comprised entirely of extraordinarily sensitive, personal and confidential financial data. As tax summary pages, they detail information from number of children to home address to social security number. If this information were disclosed, not only would the owners of Buckeye Relief suffer from far more disclosure of personal and financial information than intended, but their bank accounts would be compromised and their identities stolen. Clearly, the owners of Buckeye Relief derive substantial economic value from nondisclosure of this information, which is eminently reasonable under the circumstances.

Section 2

I. Section 2A Business Plan, pages 2 to 16 of the electronic submission, detailing business information and plans, financial information, safety and security of proposed facility, building plans, market methods and epidemiological model, financial modeling and personal financial information:

The Business Plan is devoid of any information which would be identifying to Buckeye Relief’s team members, but contains substantial information which mainly poses a risk to Buckeye’s economic health as a business. Buckeye derives actual and potential independent economic value from the fact that its business plan is not widely known to its competitors: it invested considerable time and resources to develop the financial assessments contained therein, and would be harmed by its competitors being able to develop the same at no cost. Its competitors would be able to replicate Buckeye’s market data, detailed lists of capital and operational expenditures, employment policies and more, for free. Given the and economic harm which would be suffered by Buckeye in the event of disclosure of any of the above, it is more than reasonable to maintain the secrecy of its business plan.

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II. Section 2B Operations Plan, pages 19 to 48 of the electronic submission, detailing business information, scientific and technical information, design of the proposed facility, procedures, processes, design of the facility, proprietary cultivation methods, processes, and procedures, security training procedures:

The Operations Plan contains substantial information which mainly poses a risk to Buckeye’s economic health as a business. Buckeye derives actual and potential independent economic value from the fact that its Operations Plan is not widely known to its competitors: it invested considerable time and resources to develop the assessments and operating procedures contained therein, and would be harmed by its competitors being able to develop the same at no cost. Indeed, members of its team derive actual economic value from the sale of this specific intellectual property – it has tangible, demonstrable economic value, and like any IP the owner thereof would be irreparably harmed by its public disclosure. Moreover, Buckeye Relief’s cultivation standard operating procedures are of an enviable quality, and not easily replicable at any cost. Given the uniqueness and general quality of this intellectual property, which is of tangible and demonstrable economic value, this information should be wholly exempt from public disclosure as a trade secret.

III. Section 2C Quality Assurance Plan, pages 51 to 80 of the electronic submission, detailing proprietary business information, scientific and technical information, proprietary procedures and processes, proprietary cultivation methods, processes and procedures:

The Quality Assurance Plan consists entirely of information which would harm Buckeye Relief’s economic health as a business if disclosed. Buckeye derives actual and potential independent economic value from the fact that its Quality Assurance Plan is not widely known to its competitors: it invested considerable time and resources to develop the assessments and quality control procedures contained therein, and would be harmed by itscompetitors being able to develop the same at no cost. Indeed, members of its team derive actual economic value from the sale of this specific intellectual property – it has tangible,demonstrable economic value, and like any IP the owner thereof would be irreparably harmed by its public disclosure. Moreover, Buckeye Relief’s quality control standard operating procedures are of an enviable quality, and not easily replicable at any cost. Given the uniqueness and general quality of this intellectual property, which is of tangible and demonstrable economic value, this information should be wholly exempt from public disclosure as a trade secret.

IV. Section 2D Security Plan, pages 82 to 112 of the electronic submission, detail extensive security details for the proposed facility, confidential security procedures, processes, and methods, configuration of critical systems including security equipment, communication, computer, electrical, security codes, and the infrastructure configuration of the proposed business:

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The Security Plan should be wholly exempt from disclosure as a trade secret, as it contains substantial information which poses a risk to Buckeye’s economic health as a business and to the safety and security of its facility, personnel and product. Buckeye derives actual and potential independent economic value from the fact that its security plan is not widely known to its competitors: it invested considerable time and resources to develop the assessments and security procedures contained therein, and would be harmed by its competitors being able to develop the same at no cost. Indeed, members of its team derive actual economic value from the sale of this specific intellectual property – it has tangible economic value, and like any IP the owner thereof would be irreparably harmed by its public disclosure. Moreover, Buckeye Relief’s security plans and standard operating procedures relating thereto are of an enviable quality, and not easily replicable at any cost.

In addition to competitors, however, disclosure of this information would put Buckeye Relief at risk of economic loss from theft by criminal elements: if its security plan were to become known, potential thieves would be disconcertingly well-informed as to Buckeye’s intended preventative and defensive measurements. Given the uniqueness and general quality of this intellectual property, which is of tangible and demonstrable economic value,as well as the risk of economic harm to criminals who would benefit from its disclosure,this information should be wholly exempt from public disclosure as a trade secret.

V. Section 2E Financial Plan, pages 114 to 123 of the electronic submission, includingconfidential and proprietary business and financial information.

The information contained within Buckeye Relief’s Financial Plan was developed only after considerable effort and expense. Its competitors should not be able to acquire this information at no cost to themselves; not only would this be patently unfair and disadvantageous to Buckeye, but it would also enable less sophisticated applicants to potentially participate and compete against Buckeye, despite lacking the quality or commitment necessary to develop these estimates.

Buckeye derives independent competitive economic value from the fact that the medical marijuana cultivation market will not be flooded with substandard competitors replicating its financial estimates to satisfy regulatory requirements. Any competitor gaining access to the information contained therein would be able to steal and use sophisticated estimates regarding the Ohio patient market startup costs, operational expenditures, labor needs, and revenue projections, saving them money and costing Buckeye certain segments of market share. Given the uniqueness and general quality of its Financial Plan, and the competitive advantage which would be lost by Buckeye and gained by its competitors in the event of disclosure, this information should be wholly exempt from public disclosure as a trade secret.

We believe that the above pages designated as trade secrets satisfy the burden established by statute and legal precedent.

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Ohio Department of Commerce

Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP)

MMCP-C-1001B (v1.0), Ohio Cultivator Application – Filing/Non-Identifiers Page 3 of 10

2A Business Plan (Maximum of 15 pages, see instructions for formatting)

Please note: The following must be submitted in a non-identified format.

Include this form as a cover page. Applicant should provide a narrative detailing support for the following: Part I: Experience in Business Experience, which includes generic, non-specific information on business licenses held by any person affiliated with the applicant. (3796:2-1-03(B)(1)(c))

Part II: Business Model (A) A proposed business model demonstrating a likelihood of success, a sufficient business

ability, and experience on the part of the applicant. (3796:2-1-03(B)(1)(a)) (B) (OPTIONAL) If applicant is seeking additional scoring considerations on an Ohio Based

Jobs and economic development plan, the applicant may also provide a plan for generating Ohio-based jobs and economic development. (3796:2-1-03(C)(1)(b))

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Ohio Department of Commerce

Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP)

MMCP-C-1001B (v1.0), Ohio Cultivator Application – Filing/Non-Identifiers Page 4 of 10

2B Operations Plan (Maximum of 30 pages, see instructions for formatting)

Please note: The following must be submitted in a non-identified format.

Include this form as a cover page. Applicant should provide a narrative detailing support for the following: Part I: Experience in Agriculture / Cultivation Demonstrating experience with the cultivation of medical marijuana or agricultural or horticultural products, operation of an agriculturally related business, or operation of a horticultural business. (3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(b), 3796:2-1-03(B)(2)(b)) Part II: Cultivation Methods and Proposed Strains (A) Agricultural cultivation techniques / Documentation of cultivation methods and standards

that will provide a steady, uninterrupted supply of medical marijuana. (3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(a), 3796:2-1-03(B)(2)(a))

(B) A list of medical marijuana varieties proposed to be grown with estimated cannabinoid profiles, if known, including varieties with high cannabidiol content. (3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(c), 3796:2-1-03(B)(2)(c))

(C) (OPTIONAL) If applicant is seeking additional scoring considerations on a research plan, the applicant may provide the department with a detailed proposal to conduct or facilitate a scientific study or studies related to the medicinal use of marijuana. (3796:2-1-03(C)(5))

Part III: Product Timeline and Production Schedule Indicate the estimated timeline and production schedule. Describe how all raw materials will proceed from the assignment of a plant identifier to the shipment to a dispensary as dried product or to the processor for production of a processed product. Please indicate the estimated time elapsed for each area of production and/or each process involved at that particular stage of production. Part IV: Marijuana Cultivation Area Layout and Environment Facility specifications, including the cultivation environment, layout of the marijuana cultivation area (i.e. grow tables, tiered or stacked orientation, etc.) evidencing that the applicant will comply with the requirements of Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code and will operate in

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accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code. (3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(d), 3796:2-1-03(B)(2)(d)) Part V: Standard Operating Procedures (A) The implementation of standards and guidelines for cultivating, propagating, vegetating,

flowering, and harvesting medical marijuana, including safety protocols and equipment. (3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(e))

(B) (OPTIONAL) If applicant is seeking additional scoring considerations for submitting an

environmental plan, the applicant may demonstrate an environmental plan of action to minimize the carbon footprint, energy usage, environmental impact, and resource needs for the production of medical marijuana. (3796:2-1-03(C)(2)(a))

(C) (OPTIONAL) If applicant is seeking additional scoring considerations for submitting an

environmental plan, the applicant may describe any plans for the construction or use of a greenhouse cultivation facility, energy efficient lighting, use of alternative energy, the treatment of waste water and runoff, and scrubbing or treatment of exchanged air. (3796:2-1-03(C)(2)(b))

Part VI: Staffing and Training (A) Staffing and training guidelines/ Facility staffing and employment matters, including

employee training and employee compliance with Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code and in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code. (3796:2-1-03(B)(2)(e), 3796:2-1-02(B)(3)(f))

(B) (OPTIONAL) If applicant is seeking additional scoring considerations on employment

practices, the applicant may demonstrate a plan of action to inform, hire, and educate minorities, women, veterans, disabled persons, and Ohio residents. (3796:2-1-03(C)(3))

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2C Quality Assurance (Maximum of 30 pages, see instructions for formatting)

Please note: The following must be submitted in a non-identified format.

Include this form as a cover page. Applicant should provide a narrative detailing support for the following: Part I: Packaging and Labeling Elements of a quality assurance plan shall include best practices for the packaging and labeling of medical marijuana. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(b), 3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(b)) Part II: Production Control Intended use of pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural products or production control factors in the cultivation of medical marijuana. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(a), 3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(a)) Part III: Inventory Control An inventory control plan. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(d), 3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(d)) Part IV: Disposal and Waste Removal Standards for the disposal/destruction of medical marijuana waste and other wastes. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(e), 3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(e)) Part V: Adverse Events and Recall Procedures Recall policies and procedures in the event of contamination, expiration or other circumstances that render the medical marijuana unsafe or unfit for consumption, including, at a minimum, identification of the products involved, notification to the dispensary or others to whom the product was sold or otherwise distributed, and how the products will be disposed of if returned to or retrieved by the applicant. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(f), 3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(f), 3796:2-2-03)

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Part VI: Record Keeping and Regulatory Compliance (A) Record keeping policies and procedures that will ensure the facility complies with rule

3796:2-2-08 of the Administrative Code. (3796:2-1-02(B)(5)(a)) (B) Implementation and compliance with the inventory tracking system. (3796:2-1-02(B)(4)(c),

3796:2-1-03(B)(3)(c), 3796:2-2-04)

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2D Security Plan (Maximum of 30 pages, see instructions for formatting)

Please note: The following must be submitted in a non-identified format.

Include this form as a cover page.

Applicant should provide a narrative detailing support for, at a minimum, the following: Part I: Surveillance Technology and Physical Security Physical equipment used to monitor the facility and meet the security requirements under Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code and the rules promulgated in accordance with Chapter 3796 of the Revised Code. (3796:2-1-03(B)(4)(b) and 3796:2-2-05) (A) Camera feed should traverse the IP network from the camera source to the server utilizing

Motion JPEG (MJPEG) or MPEG-4/H.264/Advanced Video Coding codec technology. (B) Data should be transmitted over the Real-time Protocol (RTP) or Real Time Streaming

Protocol (RTSP). (C) Camera should support pan, tilt, and zoom functionality and controls. Part II: Security and Transportation Policies and Procedures (A) A security plan in accordance with rule 3796:2-2-05 of the Administrative Code, that

establishes policies and procedures to ensure a secure, safe facility to prevent theft, loss, or diversion and protect facility personnel. (3796:2-1-03(B)(4)(a))

(B) Transportation policies and procedures, which includes the transportation of medical marijuana from a cultivator to a processor or dispensary and from a cultivator to a testing laboratory in the state of Ohio, in accordance rule 3796:5-3-01 of the Administrative Code. (3796:2-1-02(B)(5)(c), 3796:2-1-03(B)(4)(e))

Part III: Facility Plot Plan and Specifications A plot plan of the cultivation facility drawn to a reasonable scale that designates the different areas of operation, including the marijuana cultivation area, with the mandatory access restrictions. (3796:2-1-03(B)(4)(d), 3796:2-1-02(B)(5)(d)) (A) If the building is in existence at the time of the application, the applicant shall submit plans

and specifications drawn to scale for the interior of the building.

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(B) If the building is not in existence at the time of application, the applicant shall submit a plot plan and a detailed drawing to scale of the interior and the architect's drawing of the building to be constructed.

Part IV: Emergency Notification Procedures Emergency notification procedures with the department, law enforcement, and emergency response professionals. (3796:2-1-03(B)(4)(c))

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2E Financial Plan

(Maximum of 10 pages, see instructions for formatting)

Please note: The following must be submitted in a non-identified format. Include this form as a cover page.

Applicant should provide a narrative detailing support for the following: Funding Analyses A breakdown of the applicant's actual and anticipated sources of funding. Operating Expense Breakdown A cost breakdown of the applicant's anticipated costs in building the facility and implementing the policies and procedures submitted as part of the application. (3796:2-1-02(B)(6)(b), 3796:2-1-03(B)(5)(b))