Licensing & Certification Guide

note This screen guides your next steps. It does not submit your information for registration. Prior to opening your physical location, you may need to get a mercantile license.

Some local governments require businesses with physical locations to get a mercantile license. Each town or city will have its own application process for the mercantile license.

An annual license applicant is ready to manufacture, cultivate or sell cannabis. Your application will need to include information on your business location, local zoning approval, and a summary of your operations.

To get started with your cannabis business, apply for a conditional cannabis license. This is a temporary license that gives you up to 165 days to find a location, get municipal approval, and apply for a conversion license (which you need to operate).

You need to obtain a conversion license to fully operate your cannabis business. A conditional license is temporary and limits the activities your business can do. It may take around 90 days for your application to be reviewed.