15.02.080 Cannabis Compliance Office

(a) Creation of Office. The Tribal Council establishes the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Cannabis Compliance Office ("CCO") to provide day-to-day regulation of all cannabis activities on Tribal territory.

(b) Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the CCO shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Handle all aspects of cannabis license applications process, including providing notice to the community about application forms, deadlines for applications, in-take of applications, review of applications and providing recommendations to the CCB concerning license applications;

(2) Assist the CCB in developing regulations implementing cannabis laws, including this chapter; and policies, procedures, protocols and forms necessary for all cannabis regulation and administration;

(3) Inspect and monitor adult use cannabis businesses, operations and facilities for regulation and enforcement;

(4) Work with law enforcement and other appropriate agencies to investigate violations of this chapter and all cannabis laws, take or recommend appropriate enforcement actions; and report criminal activity to appropriate law enforcement agencies;

(5) Ensure that all Tribal cannabis laws comply with requirements under tribal and federal law;

(6) Develop and administer a tribal tracking system to record, collect and track cannabis activities and data on Tribal territory;

(7) Report on a regular basis to the CCB and the Tribal Council, the Tribal Police Department and other appropriate governmental and law enforcement agencies; and

(8) With the approval of the CCB, retain consultants, advisors and agents to assist with any of the duties described above, except that the CCO may not contract with any person having an ownership interest in, or control of, any Cultivator, Processor, or Retail Store licensed by the Tribe.