(a) Notification by legitimate cannabis-related business.--If a legitimate cannabis-related business obtains financial or insurance services from a financial institution or insurer doing business in this Commonwealth, the business shall, within five business days, provide notice to the financial institution or insurer if a cannabis-related permit, registration or certification held by the business or its affiliates under Federal law, the laws of this Commonwealth or a law established by another state is suspended or revoked.
(b) Penalty.--If a legitimate cannabis-related business fails to give the notice required under subsection (a) to a financial institution or insurer, the business or business associate may be assessed a civil penalty up to $500 per day, not to exceed $25,000, until the notice is provided. The Department of Banking and Securities shall have authorization to assess civil penalties for failure to give notice under this section to a financial institution, and the Insurance Department shall have authorization to assess civil penalties for failure to give the notice under this section to an insurer.
Cross References. Section 5506 is referred to in section 5504 of this title.
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