Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
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If I have a retailer license, can I open in more than one location, or do I need a separate license for each location?
Each location must have a separate license.
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I hold a license as an adult-use cannabis establishment. Can I grow, manufacture and/or package cannabis in two separate locations?
You may only perform the licensed activities (e.g. growing, manufacturing or packaging of cannabis) at the licensed location.
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Can I get a license if I have been convicted of a felony?
Having a felony conviction does not preclude you from getting a license, however, if you have been convicted of specific crimes, you would be disqualified from being able to register as a backer or key employee.
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Can I change backers?
No additional backers may be added to a cannabis establishment application between the time of lottery entry, or any initial application for a license, and when a final license is awarded to the cannabis establishment.
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Can I apply for the lottery and then add backers if I am selected in the lottery?
No. No additional backers may be added to a cannabis establishment application between the time of lottery entry, or any initial application for a license, and when a final license is awarded to the cannabis establishment.
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Can a food service bake cakes, brownies, etc., and use cannabis as an ingredient for consumption and sale to the consumer?
To incorporate cannabis as an ingredient into food and beverages, you need a food and beverage manufacturer license from the Department of Consumer Protection.
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Can a business entity be a Backer of a cannabis establishment?
No, a Backer applicant cannot be an entity. A Backer applicant must be an individual or individuals who meet the criteria outlined in Section 1(2) of Public Act 21-1 (June Spec. Sess.).
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Are there limits to the number of Equity Joint Ventures a producer or dispensary facility can partner with?
A producer, DIA cultivator or dispensary facility can partner with no more than two Equity Joint Ventures.
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Are the lottery and license application fees refundable?
No. Lottery and license application fees are non-refundable. Please ensure your application is complete before submitting your application and fee.
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Are cannabis establishments required to be located a certain distance from any other buildings or businesses, including more than 1,500 feet from a school?
Each municipality has the authority to establish restrictions on the proximity of cannabis establishments to any of the following: churches, public or parochial schools, convents, charitable institutions supported by private or public funds, hospitals or veterans' homes or any camps, barracks or flying fields of the armed forces.
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How many applications for cannabis licenses has the department received?
The data shown in this table is updated weekly on Thursdays. The applications included in these counts have NOT been reviewed for completeness. The counts may include incomplete applications and are subject to change.
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What are the license fees?
The license fees for different license types in the Adult Use Cannabis program are as follows:
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When does the provisional license expire for DIA cultivators?
At this time, there is no expiration for provisional licenses issued to cultivators under Section 21a-420o.
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What does it mean if a business has a provisional license for an adult-use cannabis establishment?
The provisional license does not allow an adult-use cannabis establishment to commence operations.
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After our Hybrid Retailer Conversion Application is approved and the Adult-Use Cannabis market opens, are there restrictions where an employee with an Adult-Use Cannabis Employee credential is allowed in the facility?
No.
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I am a licensed producer, cultivator or micro-cultivator and would like to use a multi-tiered system for growing cannabis (i.e. stacked tiers). Does each tier count towards my grow space?
No. For tiered and other multi-leveled grow space, only the area of the floor space is considered; not each tier.
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