Trying to get the required information about licensing and application fees of any particular state can sometimes be overwhelming. While some states make it easy to access information about their fees, others turn out to be painstakingly difficult to find through several website pages. It’s also important to know that some states periodically open and close applications for new cannabis cultivation licenses. The application window usually opens and closes at different periods in every state.

 

That being said, this article highlights the licensing and application fees for cannabis cultivation businesses for cannabis legalized states. These cover cultivation of medical cannabis and recreational cannabis businesses. Let’s begin!

 

Alaska

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

Medical cannabis nonprofit dispensaries in Arizona are free to grow cannabis. However, a license fee of $25,000 will be required if the medical cannabis nonprofit dispensary venture into the recreational market.

 

 

Arkansas

 

 

 

California

 

Yearly license application fees:

 

• Specialty Cottage Outdoor $135

• Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 $340

• Specialty Cottage Indoor $205

• Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 $580

 

• Specialty Indoor $2,170

• Specialty Outdoor $270

 

• Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 $1,125

• Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 $655

 

• Small Indoor $3,935

• Small Outdoor $535

 

• Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 $1,310

• Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 $2,250

 

• Medium Indoor $8,655

• Medium Outdoor $1,555

 

• Processor $1,040

• Nursery $520

 

• Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 $2,885

• Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 $4,945

 

 

Yearly license fees:

• Specialty Cottage Indoor $1,830

• Specialty Cottage Outdoor $1,205

• Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 1 $3,035

• Specialty Cottage Mixed-Light Tier 2 $5,200

 

• Specialty Indoor $19,540

• Specialty Outdoor $2,410

 

• Small Indoor $35,410

• Small Outdoor $4,820

 

• Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 1 $5,900

• Specialty Mixed-Light Tier 2 $10,120

 

• Medium Indoor $77,905

• Medium Outdoor $13,990

 

• Medium Mixed-Light Tier 1 $25,970

• Medium Mixed-Light Tier 2 $44,517

 

• Small Mixed-Light Tier 1 $11,800

• Small Mixed-Light Tier 2 $20,235

 

• Processor $9,370

• Nursery $4,685

 

 

Colorado

 

 

 

• Yearly renewal fee (10,201 to 13,800 plants): $5,300

 

• Yearly renewal fee (6,001 to 10,200 plants): $3,300

 

• Yearly  renewal fee (3,601 to 6,000 plants): $1,800

 

• Yearly renewal fee (1,801 to 3,600 plants): $1,100

 

 

Connecticut

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

 

Florida

 

 

The state of Florida allows MMTCs to grow, refine, transport, and distribute medical cannabis. The state government, in 2018 rescinded the “supplemental licensing fee” which cost about  $175,000 at the time.

 

Hawaii

 

 

 

Hawaii allows medical cannabis dispensary licensees to cultivate, refine, transport, and distribute marijuana. The state of Hawaii does not request a cultivation license.

 

 

Illinois

Early approval for recreational use: $100,000 non-refundable permit fee.

 

Development fund fee for marijuana businesses: 5% of overall sales or $500,000. Whichever is less. 

 

New investors venturing into the market

• Application fee: $5,000

• License fee: $40,000

 

 

Louisiana

 

No active process for cultivation licensing. Two giant cannabis firms have successfully submitted proposals for cultivation permits given to Louisiana State University and Southern University.

 

 

Maine

 

 

 

Maryland

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts

 

• License for Marijuana Manufacturing fee is $5,000

Michigan

 

• Processor license fee: $300,000

• State license application fee: $6,000

 

 

• Class C license fee (1,500 plants): $500,000

• Class B license fee (1,000 plants): $300,000

• Class A license fee (500 plants): $150,000

 

 

 

Minnesota

 

 

Minnesota has only licensed just two firms since the state requires vertical integration.

 

Missouri

 

 

Missouri has stopped accepting applications for cannabis cultivation.

 

Montana

 

• Yearly caregiver license fee (50 or more patients): $5,000

• Yearly caregiver license fee (11-49 patients): $2,500

• Yearly caregiver license fee (up to 10 patients): $1,000

 

Nevada

 

 

 

 

New Hampshire

 

 

 

New Hampshire allows alternative treatment centers to cultivate, refine, transport, and distribute marijuana.

 

 

New Jersey

 

 

New Jersey allows alternative treatment centers to cultivate, refine, transport, and distribute marijuana.

 

 

New Mexico

 

 

Yearly license fee:

 

 

 

New York

 

 

 

North Dakota

 

 

 

 

Ohio

 

Application fee:

 

• $2,000 for a Level-I cultivator license (max of 3,000 square feet)

• $20,000 for a Level-II cultivator license (max 25,000 square feet)

 

Preliminary license fee:

 

• $18,000 (Level I)

• $180,000 (Level II)

 

Yearly license renewal fee:

• $20,000 (Level I)

• $200,000 (Level II)

 

Oklahoma

 

 

 

Oregon

 

 

Yearly  licensing fees:

 

• Tier I $3,750

• Tier II $5,750

 

• Micro Tier I – $1,000

• Micro Tier II $2,000

 

 

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhode Island

 

 

Yearly license fee:

• Class D (15,001 to 20,000 square feet) $80,000

• Class C (10,0001 to 15,000 square feet): $50,000

• Class B (5,001 to 10,000 square feet): $35,000

• Class A (2,501 to 5,000 square feet): $20,000

 

 

 

Utah

 

 

 

Vermont

 

 

 

Washington

 

• Yearly license fee (Tier 1, 2, 3): $1,480

 

 

 

 

West Virginia

 

 

 

Conclusion

With the information we have provided, checking the application and licensing fees for your state becomes easy. So you can adequately prepare for the finances needed to start your cannabis cultivation business.

 

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