Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management reported that it had received over 3,500 requests for licenses to operate cannabis businesses. This marks a milestone on Minnesota’s road towards a fully regulated marijuana industry.
Application Breakdown
• Social Equity ApplicantFollowing the cancellation of an earlier license lottery, there are currently 1,444 applications.
• Please submit your new submissionsAdditional 2,085 application were submitted in a window of one month that was closed on the 16th March. This included 297 requests for equity social and 1,788 requests for general.
There are many types of licenses available, including retailer, cultivator and manufacturer licences.
The Licensing process and expectations
OCM currently reviews applications to make sure they meet the minimum requirements. Applicants seeking licenses with no statutory caps—like microbusiness, wholesaler, and delivery service licenses—can proceed once approved. The lotteries for the license types that have limited availability are scheduled tentatively in May or June.
As the OCM reviews applications, some may not meet qualifications or withdraw.