Applicants & Licensees / License Fees
License Fees
The Commission issues various types of licenses for Adult Use Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers. Learn more about the application fees and annual license fees for all license types.
Overview
Applicants and licensees shall be charged fees for various activities, some of which include the following:
- An application fee when applying for a license.
- A license fee when approved for a provisional license.
- The annual fee to renew a license.
- A fee when requesting a change of location, name, ownership, or building or renovating an existing structure.
Certain fees are waived for Certified Economic Empowerment applicants and Social Equity Program Participants:
- Application fees;
- Annual license fees are reduced 50%; and
- Monthly Metrc program fees, but not fees for plant tags.
Certain fees are waived for Craft Marijuana Cooperatives and Microbusinesses:
- Monthly Metrc program fees, but not fees for plant tags.
General Fees
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Name Change | $1,000 |
| Location Change | Adult: 50% of the applicable license fee Medical: $10,000 |
| Building Structure Change | $1,000 |
| Ownership or Control Change (involving at least one entity gaining ownership/control) | $5,000 per entity, per license |
| Ownership or Control (involving individuals, e.g., change of Board Member) | $500 per person |
| Architectural Review Request | $1,500 |
All fees are non-refundable. The fees above cannot be waived. In addition to the fees above, additional fees exist for the following:
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- Background checks for individuals associated with a license application;
- Fingerprinting for individuals associated with a license application;
- Monthly Metrc Program fees (once licensed); and
- Metrc tags (once licensed).
Application and Annual Fees
Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC) Fees
- Application fee: $3,500
- Initial/annual license fee: $50,000
Craft Marijuana Cooperative
- Application fee: Total fees for its canopy. If more than six locations, add $200 (I)/$100(O) per additional location.
- Annual license fee: Total fees for its canopy. If more than six locations, add $1,250(I)/$625(O) per additional location.
Marijuana Cultivator (Indoor or Outdoor)
| Tier | Square footage (SF) | Indoor Application Fee | Outdoor Application Fee | Indoor Annual License Fee |
Outdoor Annual License Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | up to 5,000 SF | $200 | $100 | $1,250 | $625 |
| 2 | 5,001 to 10,000 SF | $400 | $200 | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| 3 | 10,001 to 20,000 SF | $600 | $300 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 4 | 20,001 to 30,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| 5 | 30,001 to 40,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $22,500 | $11,250 |
| 6 | 40,001 to 50,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| 7 | 50,001 to 60,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| 8 | 60,001 to 70,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $35,000 | $17,500 |
| 9 | 70,001 to 80,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $40,000 | $20,000 |
| 10 | 80,001 to 90,000 SF | $2,000 | $1,500 | $45,000 | $22,500 |
| 11 | 90,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. | $2,000 | $1,500 | $50,000 | $25,000 |
Independent Testing Laboratory
- Application fee: $1,500
- Annual license fee: $10,000
Microbusiness
- Application fee: $1,000
- Annual license fee: 50% of all applicable fees
Product Manufacturer
- Application fee: $1,500
- Annual license fee: $10,000
Research Facility
- Application fee: $300
- Annual license fee: $1,000
Marijuana Establishment (ME)
- Application fee: $1,500
- Annual license fee: $10,000
Third-party Transporter
- Application fee: $1,500
- Annual license fee: $5,000
Existing Licensee Transporter
- Application fee: $1,000
- Annual license fee: $5,000
Delivery-Only
- Application fee: $1,500
- Annual license fee: $10,000
Delivery Endorsement
- Application fee: $300
- Annual license fee: $1,000
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