Microbusiness & Other Licenses

Other common license types

• Microbusiness: lets a small operator combine activities, such as cultivation, manufacturing and retail, under one license (California, New York).
• Distribution / transporter: moves cannabis between licensed businesses and often handles quality assurance and tax collection.
• Cooperative: small growers pooling resources (New York).
• Event organizer: temporary cannabis events (California).
• On-site consumption / lounges: allowed or planned in some states and cities.
• Research: cannabis research licenses for universities and approved labs.

Availability, fees and rules vary by state. See each state's guide for the licenses it offers, or estimate your budget with our startup cost calculator.

States that offer microbusiness licenses

Our state guides list microbusiness licenses in 14 states. Open a state guide for current fees, application windows, caps and requirements.

Adult-use and medical states (13)

California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Virginia

Medical-only states (1)

Mississippi

Availability changes often, and some states cap licenses or accept applications only in rounds. Always confirm with the state regulator.