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ABCA’s office will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 20.

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Medical Cannabis Open Application Period

Overview

Applications for medical cannabis facility licenses, with the exception of Testing Laboratories, are only accepted during open periods. Dates for each period are detailed below. 

2023 

Monday, May 1 Application Period for Licensed Operators Starts (Cultivation Centers, Manufacturer, and Retailer)
Monday, May 1 Application Period for Social Equity Applicants Starts (Courier, Cultivation Centers, and Manufacturer Licenses Only)
Friday, June 30 Application Period for Social Equity Applicants Ends
TBD

Info Session: License Application Overview for Non-Social Equity Applicants (Courier, Cultivation Centers, or Manufacturer)

Tuesday, August 29

Application Period for Non-Social Equity Applicants Starts (Courier, Cultivation Centers, and Manufacturer)

TBD

Info Session: License Application Overview for Unlicensed Operators (Cultivation Centers, Internet Retailers, or Retailer)

Monday, October 30 Application Period for Non-Social Equity Applicants Ends
Wednesday, November 1

Application Period for Unlicensed Operators Starts (Cultivation Centers, Retailers, and Internet Retailers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 

 

Monday, January 29 Application Period for Unlicensed Operators Ends
Friday, March 1

Application Period for Social Equity Applicants Starts (Retailers and Internet Retailers)

Monday, April 15 Sales Tax Holiday Starts
Wednesday, April 24 Sales Tax Holiday Ends
Tuesday, April 30 Application Period for Social Equity Applicants Ends
Wednesday, May 1 Application Period for Licensed Operators Ends
TBD

Info Session: License Application Overview for Non-Social Equity Applicants (Retailers and Internet Retailers)

Monday, July 1

Application Period for Non-Social Equity Applicants Starts (Retailers and Internet Retailers)

Thursday, August 29 Application Period for Non-Social Equity Applicants Ends