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    Title: Cannabis -Multiple Licenses
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    Description:
    Legislation created the framework for adult-use cannabis in Minnesota and established a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which regulate cannabis (including for the adult-use market, the Medical Cannabis Program, and for lower-potency hemp edibles) and issue licenses and develop regulations outlining how and when businesses can participate in the industry.

    Subject: Creation Date: 5/22/2023 5:34:48 PM
    Modification Date: 2/19/2025 5:34:55 PM
    Agency Name: Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Minnesota
    Agency URL: https://mn.gov/ocm/
    Agency Description: The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will regulate cannabis (including for the adult-use market, the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program, and for low-potency hemp edibles) and issue licenses and develop regulations outlining how and when businesses can participate in the industry.
    Agency Phone: Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://mn.gov/ocm/
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    Unit Name: Email
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    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): cannabis.info@state.mn.us
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    Businesses

    Social Equity Applicants
    Get an overview of the steps for the social equity preapproval process.

    Grant Programs
    Find out about various grant programs that will provide funding for technical assistance, financial capital, and workforce training.

    Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products
    An overview of information about hemp-derived cannabinoid products for businesses, as well as frequently asked questions by businesses.

    Hosting Cannabis Events
    Learn the basics about where or if you can host an event, and what products or activities may be allowed.

    General Licenses
    Get details about the opportunities available through the general license option and how you can get prepared when applications for those licenses are open.

    Application Process

    The process for general licenses will be announced soon. In the meantime, OCM recommends preparing your proposed business plan, security plan, and business capitalization table, as well as standard operating procedures for: quality assurance; inventory control, storage, and diversion prevention; and accounting and tax compliance. This will help you be ready when the application period for general licenses opens.




    Available license types

    These are general descriptions of license types. More details will be available in guidance materials.

    Application fees, initial licensing fees, and renewal licensing fees are nonrefundable. Note: License types labeled with an asterisk are available for license preapproval for social equity applicants who meet requirements.

    OCM will provide additional materials to help guide you through all the steps. Watch for updates on timelines for general licensing.

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    General Licenses

    Application Process

    The process for general licenses will be announced soon. In the meantime, OCM recommends preparing your proposed business plan, security plan, and business capitalization table, as well as standard operating procedures for: quality assurance; inventory control, storage, and diversion prevention; and accounting and tax compliance. This will help you be ready when the application period for general licenses opens.




    Available license types

    These are general descriptions of license types. More details will be available in guidance materials.

    Application fees, initial licensing fees, and renewal licensing fees are nonrefundable.Note: License types labeled with an asterisk are available for license preapproval for social equity applicants who meet requirements.


    Fees:
     
    Cost: 
    • application fee $500 
    • no initial license fee 
    • renewal license fee $2,000 
    Cost: 
    • application fee $5,000
    • initial license fee $5,000 
    • renewal license fee $10,000
    Cost:  
    • application fee $10,000 
    • initial license fee $20,000 
    • renewal license fee $30,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $10,000 
    • initial license fee $10,000 
    • renewal license fee $20,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $2,500 
    • initial license fee $2,500 
    • renewal license fee $5,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $5,000 
    • initial license fee $5,000 
    • renewal license fee $10,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $250 
    • initial license fee $500 
    • renewal license fee $1,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $5,000 
    • initial license fee $5,000 
    • renewal license fee $10,000
    Cost: 
    • application fee $750 
    • initial license fee $750 
    Cost: 
    • application fee $250 
    • initial license fee $500
    • renewal license fee $1,000 
    Cost: 
    • application fee $250 
    • initial license fee $1,000
    • renewal license fee $1,000 
    Cost: 
    • application fee $250 per retail location
    • initial license fee $250 per retail location
    • renewal license fee $250 per retail location
    Cost: 
    • application fee $10,000 
    • initial license fee $20,000 
    • renewal license fee $70,000 

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    Activity: License Detail URL: Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Minnesota
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