[§329-125.6]  Protections afforded to an owner or qualified employee of a licensed medical marijuana dispensary.  (a)  An owner or employee of a medical marijuana dispensary that is licensed under chapter 329D may assert the production or distribution of medical marijuana as an affirmative defense to any prosecution involving marijuana under this part, chapter 329D, or chapter 712; provided that the owner or employee strictly complied with the requirements of chapter 329D and any administrative rules adopted thereunder.

     (b)  An owner or employee of a licensed medical marijuana dispensary not strictly complying with the requirements of chapter 329D, and any administrative rules adopted thereunder, shall not be afforded the protections provided by subsection (a). [L 2015, c 241, pt of §5]