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.

As the Commission continues to implement regulatory changes that were promulgated in October 2023, information contained on these webpages may require updates and/or verification by applicants and licensees in order to maintain compliance. Thank you for your understanding.

Fees

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:

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