; (ii) compliance with applicable State and local law; and (iii) prior conviction record of the applicant under Federal or State laws relating to the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of such substances; and (B) not take into consideration any factors other than the factors listed in subparagraph (A). (2) Registration of distributors Beginning not later than the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2017 , the Attorney General shall register an applicant to distribute marijuana that is intended to be used exclusively by qualified medical marijuana researchers for research pursuant to subsection (f)(3), unless the Attorney General determines that the issuance of such registration is inconsistent with the public interest. In determining the public interest, the Attorney General shall— (A) take into consideration— (i) maintenance of effective controls against diversion of marijuana and any controlled substance compounded therefrom into other than legitimate medical, scientific, or research channels; (ii) compliance with applicable State and local law; (iii) prior conviction record of the applicant under Federal or State laws relating to the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of such substances; and (iv) past experience in the distribution of controlled substances, and the existence in the establishment of effective controls against diversion