§329-125.6  Protections afforded to an owner or qualified employee of a licensed medical cannabis dispensary.  (a)  An owner or employee of a medical cannabis dispensary that is licensed under chapter 329D may assert the production or distribution of medical cannabis as an affirmative defense to any prosecution involving [cannabis or marijuana] under this part or part IV; chapter 329D; or part IV of 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 cannabis 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; am L 2016, c 230, §11; am L 2017, c 170, §2]