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Department of Safety and Homeland Security Office of the Marijuana Commissioner

Licensing Cost

Each application requires a non-refundable application fee. These licenses are valid for 2 years.

Marijuana Cultivation Facility

License Type: Cultivation

Business Type Application Fee License Cost
Open $5,000 See Cultivation Size Tiers
Social Equity $1,000 40% of open license*
Microbusiness $3,000 40% of open license*

Marijuana Testing Facility

License Type: Testing Facility

Business Type Application Fee License Cost
Open $5,000 $10,000
Social Equity $1,000 $4,000

Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility

License Type: Manufacturing

Business Type Application Fee License Cost
Open $5,000 $10,000
Social Equity $1,000 $4,000
Microbusiness $3,000 $4,000

Retail Marijuana Store

License Type: Retail

Business Type Application Fee License Cost
Open $5,000 $10,000
Social Equity $1,000 $4,000

Cultivation Size Tiers

Tier 1

Indoor Facility Outdoor Facility License Cost
≤ 2,500 sf ≤ 1 Acre $2,500

Tier 2

Indoor Facility Outdoor Facility License Cost
2,501 to 7,500 sf 1.1 to 2.5 Acres $5,000

Tier 3

Indoor Facility Outdoor Facility License Cost
7,501 to 10,000 sf 2.6 to 5 Acres $7,500

Tier 4

Indoor Facility Outdoor Facility License Cost
10,001 to 12,500 sf 5.1 to 7.5 Acres $10,000

* § 1337 Social equity application and fees.

  • A social equity license issued under this part is valid for 2 years. Each application for a social equity license must contain all of the following:
    1. The application materials required by the Commissioner
    2. The discounted application fee in the amount of $1,000
    3. Materials required by § 1331(3) and (4) of this title
  • A social equity licensee shall pay the Commissioner biennially for the social equity license at a discounted rate of 40% of the applicable open license. A social equity licensee must renew the license biennially by paying the fee required by this subsection, providing confirmation that all of the criteria in § 1336 of this title are satisfied, and by providing documentation of a labor peace agreement.