Pending proceedings

(a) Prosecution for any violation of law similar to one set out in K.S.A. 65-4124 to 65-4126, inclusive, occurring prior to the effective date of this act is not affected or abated by this act. A violation of law is committed prior to the effective date of this act if any of the essential elements of the violation occurred before that date. Prosecutions for prior violations of law shall be governed, prosecuted and punished under the laws existing at the time such violations of law were committed; (b) civil seizures or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall not be affected by this act; (c) the board shall initially permit persons to register who own or operate any establishment engaged in the manufacture, distribution or dispensing of any controlled substance prior to the effective date of this act and who are registered or licensed by the state; and (d) this act applies to violations of law, seizures and forfeiture, injunctive proceedings, administrative proceedings and investigations which occur following its effective date.