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Licensing Costs
Each application requires a non-refundable application fee. These licenses are valid for 2 years.
Marijuana Cultivation Facility
| License Type | Business Type | Application Fee | License Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivation | Open | $5,000 | See Cultivation Size Tiers |
| Cultivation | Social Equity | $1,000 | 40% of open license* |
| Cultivation | Microbusiness | $3,000 | 40% of open license* |
Cultivation Size Tiers
| License Type | Indoor Facility | Outdoor Facility | License Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivation Size Tier 1 | ≤ 2,500 sf | ≤ 1 Acre | $2,500 |
| Cultivation Size Tier 2 | 2,501 to 7,500 sf | 1.1 to 2.5 Acres | $5,000 |
| Cultivation Size Tier 3 | 7,501 to 10,000 sf | 2.6 to 5 Acres | $7,500 |
| Cultivation Size Tier 4 | 10,001 to 12,500 sf | 5.1 to 7.5 Acres | $10,000 |
Marijuana Testing Facility
| License Type | Business Type | Application Fee | License Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testing Facility | Open | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Testing Facility | Social Equity | $1,000 | $4,000 |
Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility
| License Type | Business Type | Application Fee | License Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Open | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Manufacturing | Social Equity | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| Manufacturing | Microbusiness | $3,000 | $4,000 |
Retail Marijuana Store
| License Type | Business Type | Application Fee | License Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | Open | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Retail | Social Equity | $1,000 | $4,000 |
* § 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:
- The application materials required by the Commissioner
- The discounted application fee in the amount of $1,000
- 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.