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State
Legal status
License types
Application fee
Approval
Alabama
Medical Only
6 Types
$2,500
Capped, no open round
Alaska
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Types
$1,000
Rolling; local review
Arizona
Adult-Use & Medical
Establishment + Testing
$25,000
Capped; limited windows
Arkansas
Medical Only
2 Main Types
$7,500–$15,000
Capped, no open round
California
Adult-Use & Medical
7+ Types
$1,000+
Varies by locality
Colorado
Adult-Use & Medical
8+ Types
$5,000+
State + local approval
Connecticut
Adult-Use & Medical
10+ Types
$250 lottery entry
Lottery + provisional license
Delaware
Adult-Use & Medical
4 Types + Micro
$1,000–$5,000
Lottery rounds
Florida
Medical Only
1 Type (MMTC)
$146,000
Competitive rounds
Georgia
Medical Only
2 Main Types
$5,000–$25,000
Capped licenses
Hawaii
Medical Only
1 Type (vertically integrated)
See official program
No new licenses since 2016
Idaho
Not Legal
None
N/A
No licenses available
Illinois
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Types
$5,000+
Application windows
Indiana
Low-THC / CBD Only
None
N/A
No licenses available
Iowa
Low-THC / CBD Only
2 Types
See official program
Limited licenses
Kansas
Not Legal
None
N/A
No licenses available
Kentucky
Medical Only
5 Types
$5,000 (dispensary)
Lottery rounds only
Louisiana
Medical Only
2 Main Types
See official program
Capped licenses
Maine
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Types
$60–$500
Rolling, local opt-in
Maryland
Adult-Use & Medical
Standard + Micro + Incubator
$1,000–$10,000
Lottery rounds
Massachusetts
Adult-Use & Medical
12+ Types
$1,500
Provisional, then final license
Michigan
Adult-Use & Medical
10+ Types
$3,000
Prequalification + local approval
Minnesota
Adult-Use & Medical
15+ Types
$500–$10,000
Application rounds
Mississippi
Medical Only
7 Types
$1,500–$60,000
Rolling applications
Missouri
Adult-Use & Medical
Comprehensive + Microbusiness
$1,637–$5,139
Lottery / limited windows
Montana
Adult-Use & Medical
5+ Types
$5,000 + 20%
Moratorium until July 2027
Nebraska
Medical Only
4 Types
See official program
Licensing in progress
Nevada
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Types
$5,000
Limited application periods
New Hampshire
Medical Only
1 Type (ATC)
N/A
No new registrations
New Jersey
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Classes + labs
$400–$2,000
Conditional or annual license
New Mexico
Adult-Use & Medical
10 Types
$1,000–$7,500/yr
Rolling applications
New York
Adult-Use & Medical
10+ Types
$1,000
Application windows
North Carolina
Not Legal
None
N/A
No licenses available
North Dakota
Medical Only
2 Main Types
$20,000–$75,000 certification
Capped registrations
Ohio
Adult-Use & Medical
4 Types
$5,000+ (cultivator)
Provisional, then certificate of operation
Oklahoma
Medical Only
3 Main Types
$2,500–$50,000
Moratorium until Aug. 2028
Oregon
Adult-Use & Medical
4 Main Types
$250
Moratorium on new licenses
Pennsylvania
Medical Only
2 Permit types
$10,000 + $200,000 permit
Capped permits
Rhode Island
Adult-Use & Medical
Retail + Cultivation
Set by CCC
New round pending (2026)
South Carolina
Low-THC / CBD Only
None
N/A
No licenses available
South Dakota
Medical Only
4 Types
$9,000 certificate fee
Depends on local approval
Tennessee
Low-THC / CBD Only
Hemp licenses only
$500 (hemp retailer)
No marijuana licenses
Texas
Low-THC / CBD Only
1 Type
Set by DPS
Limited licensing rounds
Utah
Medical Only
3 Main Types
$2,500 (pharmacy)
Limited rounds
Vermont
Adult-Use & Medical
6 Types
$1,000
Rolling, local opt-in for retail
Virginia
Adult-Use & Medical
7+ Types
Set by CCA regulation
First licenses by May 2027
Washington
Adult-Use & Medical
3 Main Types
$250
Social equity windows only
West Virginia
Medical Only
3 Main Types
$2,500–$5,000
Capped permits
Wisconsin
Low-THC / CBD Only
None
N/A
No licenses available
Wyoming
Not Legal
None
N/A
No licenses available

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Fees shown are typical state application fees for a primary business license and don't include local fees, license (issuance) fees, renewals or startup costs. Many states charge separate fees for each license type, and some only accept applications during limited windows. Always confirm current fees with the state regulator before applying.

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