; (I) have a letter of reference affirming the manufacturer’s good standing from each of the applicable State health care and law enforcement authorities in each jurisdiction of the manufacturer’s operations pursuant to this subsection; and (J) have the ability to test for and isolate at least 12 cannabinoids for the purposes of producing specific products for specific studies by compounding pharmacists or others, labeling, and chemical consistency. (4) Application contents As part of an application to be registered under this subsection, an applicant shall include a written explanation of how the applicant’s proposed manufacture of cannabis would augment the Nation's supply of cannabis for legitimate research purposes. (5) Process Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Attorney General receives an application to be registered under this section to manufacture cannabis for research, the Attorney General shall— (A) grant, or initiate proceedings under section 304(c) to deny, the application; or (B) request supplemental information from the applicant. (6) Rule of construction on registration for purposes other than research Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the provisions of this section prohibiting or otherwise pertaining to registration of manufacturers of cannabis for purposes other than research, including for purposes of strictly commercial endeavors funded by the private sector and aimed at drug product development. (7) No discriminatory treatment by Federal Government Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal department or agency shall deny or limit any funding, other assistance, licensing, or other privilege with respect to any person on the basis that such person is, or is legally receiving cannabis from, a manufacturer of cannabis that is— (A) registered under this subsection