Unfortunately, the Vermont Cannabis Control Board closed the application period for cannabis cultivation licenses on April 28, 2023. However, the Vermont cannabis cultivation license period will open again on December 1, 2023. Luckily, Vermont is accepting all other applications types at this time. Let’s get into what is required to apply for a cannabis license in Vermont.

Requirements

There are several different cannabis license types. Even though the department offers several types of licenses, each license application requires the same documentation. To begin, every license application requires the submission of owner information and each owner must be registered to work as an agent in the industry. Additionally, the following documents must accompany owner information:

• Operation plan
• Security plan
• Hiring plan
• Diversity and Inclusion Plan

Fortunately for you, we include all of these documents in our SOP packages. We know creating these documents can take month, which is why we have Vermont specific standard operating procedures to accompany your Vermont cannabis license application.

Vertically Integrated Vermont

Vermont Processing

Dispensary Vermont

Vermont Cultivation

Granted, some of these requirements are related to Vermont’s Positive Impact criteria. It is important to note that any cannabis business who intends to hire more than 10 employees must submit plans related to the positive impact criteria.

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The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program’s (MMCP) mission is to “provide a safe and accessible program that meets the needs of patients and the public health and safety of all Mississippi residents”. Because the medical cannabis industry in Mississippi is new, the state has an open licensing period. The department is issuing Mississippi Medical Cannabis License within 30 days of receiving completed applications.

How to Apply

Picking Your Business Type

To distinguish what will be required to apply for a cannabis license in Mississippi, we must first distinguish what type of business you want to run. Picking a business type is simple. What would you like to do in the industry? We must first answer this question. Cultivations grow cannabis, processing facilities create products from cannabis, testing facilities test cannabis, and dispensaries sell cannabis and its byproducts to qualified patients. Each license type has a different fee required when submitting an application.

Requirements By Business Type

All applying entities must submit applicable business information including personal information on all owners. Additionally, the business must have a signed approval from local jurisdiction to operate. Among these technical details, you will need business documents such as standard operating procedures, security plans, and operation plans.

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Every business needs standard operating procedures to succeed and operate in a compliant manner. We have the following New Jersey specific marijuana SOPs:

Mississippi Vertically Integrated

Dispensary Mississippi

Mississippi Cultivation

Processing Mississippi

The difference between a cultivation, processing, or testing facility and a dispensary license application is not only the cost, but whom will be reviewing the application. To explain, dispensary applications must be submitted to the Mississippi Department of Revenue whereas all other applications must be submitted to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program.

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission currently has an open License Application window. Furthermore, the commission is accepting applications for recreational cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and testing laboratories. Currently, there is not an established limit on the number of cannabis business licenses available statewide.

License Types Defined

The definition for each license type is available below:
Cultivation – Can grow cannabis
Manufacturer – Can produce cannabis goods
Retailer – Can purchase cannabis and cannabis products from licensed cultivators, manufacturers, and/or wholesalers for sale to consumers in a retail environment
Laboratory – Can test cannabis products and issue Certificates of Analysis to retailers prior to the sale of cannabis or cannabis products.

What is Required to Apply?

To begin, all applications are required to be submitted in a digital format. The application must also be typed in times new roman, 12pt, single spaced, with 1 inch margins. In addition to the formatting requirements, all applying entities must provide information specific to their business. For example, this information includes local and municipal approval, tax ID numbers, and information on all members of the business.

Most importantly, this information must accompany a specific list of standard operating procedures, business plans, and operating agreements. Unfortunately, these documents can take numerous hours to create. However, luckily we have templates of these documents, or we can customize them for you. We want to help you obtain your New Jersey cannabis license by assisting you with your application requirements.

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Every business needs standard operating procedures to succeed and operate in a compliant manner. We have the following New Jersey specific marijuana SOPs:

New Jersey Vertically Integrated

Dispensary_New Jersey

New Jersey Cultivation

Manufacturing_New Jersey

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Maryland opened the adult use cannabis industry to the public on 7/1/23. As of 7/5/23, tax revenue from adult use sales surpassed 10 million dollars. However, only businesses previously licensed as medical cannabis dispensaries are currently able to offer marijuana to adults 21 and older.

What Is Next?

The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), in partnership with the Office of Social Equity will spend July and August of 2023 conducting a plan and process for licensing of additional businesses. In fall of 2023, the MCA will open applications for additional licensing. Businesses and individuals interested in applying will have a 30 day window to submit their application.

What Kind Of Licenses Are Available?

It is important to note, Maryland will only be awarding licenses to social equity candidates. The qualifications to apply include holding at least 65% of the company; Lived in a disproportionately impacted area for at least 5 of the last 10 years; Attended a public school in a disproportionately impacted area for at least 5 years; OR Attended 2 years at a 4-year institution of higher education in the State where at least 40% of the individuals who attended the institution were eligible for a Pell grant.

The MCA may award the following license types:

• For standard licenses:
  • 20 grower licenses
  • 40 processor licenses
  • 80 dispensary licenses
• For micro licenses: (A micro-business can still sell, process, or dispense like a standard license; however, they may be legally limited on the amount of cannabis they can dispense, process, or grow)
  • 30 grower licenses
  • 30 processor licenses
  • 10 dispensary licenses
• 10 incubator space licenses

What Is Required To Apply?

An applicant must provide an operation plan, a business plan, and a detailed diversity plan to apply. Additionally, a fee is required. A micro-business application is $1,000 whereas a standard license is $5,000.

The documents required to apply take time to create. Luckily, we have standard operating procedures specific to Maryland for your application!

Maryland Cultivation

Dispensary Maryland

Processing Maryland

When Will Maryland Award Licenses?

Maryland will begin notifying the adult use cannabis license winners by January 2024. Finally, the MCA will distribute additional licenses in 2024.

We also Offer Custom Business Plans And Diversity Plans.

Diversity Plans

Business Plans

Need a compliance expert, hiring aid, website development, or on site consultant for a Texas MMJ Business?

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The Texas Department of Public Safety closed the Compassionate Use Licensing application period on April 28, 2022. However, the licensing period will be open again soon. We will explain throughout this article why we are confident the state will open application windows again, and how we can help you prepare for when additional licensing becomes available.

How Many Licenses Are Available?

As of May 2023, Texas has 56,131 medical marijuana patients. This number has risen significantly since May of 2022, where the patient count was 26,687. It is evident that the number of patients are growing at an exponential rate. Although it is unclear how many licenses the state intends to issue, stating “The department will issue the number of licenses necessary to ensure reasonable statewide access to, and the availability of, low-THC cannabis for patients registered in the compassionate use registry.” which has again, proven to be growing. With this in mind, we could see the number of available licenses at least double within the next year. See our graph below for an overview of patient growth since the start of the Compassionate Use Program in 2017.

How Much Does A License Cost?

Licensing currently costs $488,520. The license will be good for 2 years, after which you must renew your license for $318,511 biannually.

What is Required to Apply?

The requirements to apply for Texas Compassionate Use Licensing are defined in the program statutes and rules. Although we do not give legal advice, we do offer application writing services to help you understand what is required, and write a complete application to deliver to the state. We also provide Standard Operating Procedures to accompany your Texas Compassionate Use License application.

Every business needs standard operating procedures to succeed and operate in a compliant manner. We have the following Iowa specific marijuana SOPs:

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Medical Dispensary Texas

Cultivation Texas

Manufacturing Texas

Texas Adult Use Marijuana Licensing

Adult Use Marijuana in Texas seems like a myth. However, in April 2023, lawmakers were open to hearing about a bill that would legalize cannabis for recreational sale. This bill is not expected to pass, but the fact that lawmakers were willing to hear the bill, shows a step in the right direction for Adult Use Cannabis in Texas. This step solidifies the chance of Texas legalizing cannabis for recreational use in the future. More to come on Texas cannabis news as it becomes available.

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We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.

The state of Missouri will begin accepting cannabis license applications on July 27, 2023. However, the license application instructions for applying can be accessed at cannabis.mo.gov. The state will issue 48 micro-business licenses to qualifying applicants via a random lottery drawing on October 3, 2023. The amount of qualifying applicants who will apply is still unknown.

What is a Micro Business?

A micro-business in Missouri is defined as ” a small businesses that is designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the legal marijuana market.”. Other states, such as Arizona, California, and Colorado for example, call this type of business a “Social Equity” license.

Every Business Needs Standard Operating Procedures

Let us help you write custom SOP’s for your new Missouri Microbusiness. These are a great addition to a Missouri Cannabis License Application, and may be necessary to become operational.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

To quality for a “micro business” license in Missouri, applicants must meet at least one of the following standards.

• Have a Net Worth of less than $250,000
  • and an Income Level of less than 250% of the federal poverty level
• Have a valid disability card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• If you, your parent, guardian, or spouse has been arrested, prosecuted, or convicted of a non-violent marijuana offense at least one (1) year prior to December 8, 2022.
  • Excluding marijuana charges that involved provision of marijuana to a minor
  • Excluding marijuana DUI charges
• Reside in a zip code where:
  • At least 30% of the population lives in poverty
  • The rate of unemployment is 50% higher than the state average
  • The rate of incarceration is 50% higher than the State rate
• Graduated from a school district that was unaccredited

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We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.

To begin, the state of Florida is known to have strict rules about cannabis. Currently, there are 22 license holders in the state. Additional restrictions include vertical integration. Therefore, the company must grow, manufacture, process, and sell their own products. This has proven to complicate entering the industry. However, for the right investors, the market could prove to be profitable. Thankfully, Florida has issued an emergency rule which will open medical cannabis license applications. Moreover, the state will issue an additional 22 licenses. This will double the amount of licenses available in the state.

The application period will be from April 24 through April 28, 2023. The state has the application requirements on their website. You can find them here.

Finally, Putting together a Florida medical cannabis license application takes time, and attention to detail. It may also require standard operating procedures to demonstrate the companies ability to become operational. Due to this, Many people chose to have someone write their application for them.

Let us do the work for you! We can write your application, provide you with compliant SOP’s, OR BOTH! Contact us today for a free 30 minute consultation.

We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.

The cannabis industry is so new, that many find themselves wondering which seed to sale software to use. This includes cannabis law makers whom must appoint a track and trace software for their state to use. Many states are already operating on a variety of different software solutions and have complaints about their abilities. There are so many, how can we tell which one is the best seed to sale software available?

There are many things to consider when choosing a seed to sale software system. The biggest concern in the industry is the ability to track and record the inventory as it is being produced and sold. However, there are other items companies should be tracking. This includes the costs of cultivating and selling cannabis, internal and state reporting, marketing, loyalty, and route optimization.

A few different Software Solutions are as follows:

• Adilas
• Dutchie
• Biotrack
• 365 Cannabis
• MJ Freeway
• Cultivera

So which software offers all of these necessary components? The short answer is, there is not one currently on the market. This contributes to the frustration many business owners in the cannabis industry encounter. They must purchase subscriptions from multiple software systems in order to incorporate technology into the company operations.

Then, you ask which software system is the best for the industry?

Unfortunately, there is no straight answer. This will depend on your business model, company values, and state or province requirements. Start up companies may prioritize a budget friendly software. Larger corporations may prioritize how user friendly the software is, its ability to process large amounts of data, and the option for custom reporting. Some states require the use of a seed to sale software that integrates with their designated track an trace software (METRC and PMP), while other states do not have limitations on the seed to sale tracking system that a company will use. Refer to our “Locations” tab to choose your state and learn more about what software options we recommend.

To conclude, every software system is designed with different objectives in mind. To find a perfect fit, will take some company evaluation and time. We can help you discover what software system would be perfect for your business. Let us help you choose the best software for your company. Contact us today for a FREE 30 minute consultation!

We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.

Several states are currently accepting Cannabis Business License Applications. We will list them below along with their respected deadlines. If you are looking at opening your own cannabis business, we are here to help! From California, to Maine, Alaska and Hawaii, we have your cannabis business needs covered from Seed to Sale.

States Accepting License Applications in 2023:

• Illinois is accepting cannabis business applications until March 3, 2023.
• Texas is accepting applications until April 28, 2023.
• Florida will begin accepting applications for 22 licensing spots available during the 2023 year. However, the state has not announced the opening date yet.
• Virginia will begin selling cannabis in January of 2024. Licensing application deadlines will likely be in late 2023.

We offer cannabis business license application writing services.

In addition, we can help with some of the requirements of the application. We offer state specific Standard Operating Procedures that adhere to the rules set forth by the state. Most states require Standard Operating Procedures and a Business Plan as part of their cannabis business license applications packet. Lastly, if you are looking for a diversity plan, we have those as well!

We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.

Every state requires some form of testing to the final cannabis product. Therefore, every state requires at least one cannabis testing lab. However, the testing requirements vary depending on the legalization status of the state. For example, Arizona requires different cannabis testing than New Jersey . In addition, New Jersey cannabis testing labs must enter test results into the state tracking system, METRC, while Arizona labs must simply communicate final test results to the company whom ordered the test. Arizona and New Jersey are not the only states whom require testing, but they are two good examples.

Because each state regulation varies, it can be hard for a lab corporation to standardize their cannabis testing lab SOP’s. Even small labs can have trouble applying for lab licensing through their state. Luckily, we are here to help!

We Offer State Specific Standard Operating Procedures For Cannabis Labs!

If you are a testing lab trying to apply for a marijuana license, we can help with that too! We offer cannabis testing lab application writing services. Click the Contact Us button above, leave your information, and we will contact you and send over a quote for our services. (Normal application writing projects start at $3500 but the price may vary depending on the project.)

We have a wide variety of services for a current or future cannabis business.