Officials with the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are now accepting cannabis business license applications for the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis industry.
The application window runs from February 18 to March 14, and lotteries will determine the final license winners later this year. The lotteries will cover the state’s first cycle of cannabis microbusiness, mezzobusiness, cultivator, manufacturer, retail, wholesaler, transporter, testing facility, delivery service, and medical/adult-use cannabis combo licenses.
“Getting licenses into the hands of business owners is our priority and today marks another step towards opening Minnesota’s cannabis market. There is a great deal of interest from business owners who want to get started in this new space. We’re looking forward to working with applicants to take the crucial next steps in becoming licensed so they can make their businesses a reality.” — OCM Interim Director Eric Taubel, in a press release
The application window is available to verified social equity applicants and applicants who are looking to join the general licensing pool.
Minnesota’s cannabis licensing structure dictates that four of the industry’s license types — the mezzobusiness, cultivator, manufacturer, and retail licenses — have hard caps, while the remaining six license types are uncapped. Verified social equity