Can I Get a Cannabis License?
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State data
Wyoming
wyoming
Not Legal
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: Department of Agriculture)
Wisconsin
wisconsin
Low-THC / CBD Only
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: DATCP)
West Virginia
west-virginia
Medical Only
$2,500–$5,000
Capped permits
3 Main Types
West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC)
Washington
washington
Adult-Use & Medical
$250
Social equity windows only
3 Main Types
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)
Virginia
virginia
Adult-Use & Medical
Set by CCA regulation
First licenses by May 2027
7+ Types
Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA)
Vermont
vermont
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000
Rolling, local opt-in for retail
6 Types
Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB)
Utah
utah
Medical Only
$2,500 (pharmacy)
Limited rounds
3 Main Types
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
Tennessee
tennessee
Low-THC / CBD Only
$500 (hemp retailer)
No marijuana licenses
Hemp licenses only
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (hemp-derived cannabinoids)
South Dakota
south-dakota
Medical Only
$9,000 certificate fee
Depends on local approval
4 Types
South Dakota Department of Health
South Carolina
south-carolina
Low-THC / CBD Only
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: Department of Agriculture)
Rhode Island
rhode-island
Adult-Use & Medical
Set by CCC
New round pending (2026)
Retail + Cultivation
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC)
Pennsylvania
pennsylvania
Medical Only
$10,000 + $200,000 permit
Capped permits
2 Permit types
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana
Oregon
oregon
Adult-Use & Medical
$250
Moratorium on new licenses
4 Main Types
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC)
Oklahoma
oklahoma
Medical Only
$2,500–$50,000
Moratorium until Aug. 2028
3 Main Types
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA)
Ohio
ohio
Adult-Use & Medical
$5,000+ (cultivator)
Provisional, then certificate of operation
4 Types
Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC)
North Dakota
north-dakota
Medical Only
$20,000–$75,000 certification
Capped registrations
2 Main Types
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Marijuana Division
North Carolina
north-carolina
Not Legal
N/A
No licenses available
None
No state cannabis regulator
New Mexico
new-mexico
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000–$7,500/yr
Rolling applications
10 Types
New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD)
New Jersey
new-jersey
Adult-Use & Medical
$400–$2,000
Conditional or annual license
6 Classes + labs
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC)
New Hampshire
new-hampshire
Medical Only
N/A
No new registrations
1 Type (ATC)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Therapeutic Cannabis Program
Nevada
nevada
Adult-Use & Medical
$5,000
Limited application periods
6 Types
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB)
Nebraska
nebraska
Medical Only
See official program
Licensing in progress
4 Types
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission
Montana
montana
Adult-Use & Medical
$5,000 + 20%
Moratorium until July 2027
5+ Types
Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis Control Division (CCD)
Missouri
missouri
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,637–$5,139
Lottery / limited windows
Comprehensive + Microbusiness
Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR)
Mississippi
mississippi
Medical Only
$1,500–$60,000
Rolling applications
7 Types
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and Department of Revenue (MDOR)
Minnesota
minnesota
Adult-Use & Medical
$500–$10,000
Application rounds
15+ Types
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
Michigan
michigan
Adult-Use & Medical
$3,000
Prequalification + local approval
10+ Types
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)
Massachusetts
massachusetts
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,500
Provisional, then final license
12+ Types
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC)
Maryland
maryland
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000–$10,000
Lottery rounds
Standard + Micro + Incubator
Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)
Maine
maine
Adult-Use & Medical
$60–$500
Rolling, local opt-in
6 Types
Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)
Louisiana
louisiana
Medical Only
See official program
Capped licenses
2 Main Types
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)
Kentucky
kentucky
Medical Only
$5,000 (dispensary)
Lottery rounds only
5 Types
Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis (Cabinet for Health and Family Services)
Kansas
kansas
Not Legal
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: Department of Agriculture)
Iowa
iowa
Low-THC / CBD Only
See official program
Limited licenses
2 Types
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Cannabidiol Program
Indiana
indiana
Low-THC / CBD Only
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: Office of Indiana State Chemist)
Idaho
idaho
Not Legal
N/A
No licenses available
None
No cannabis regulator (hemp: Department of Agriculture)
Hawaii
hawaii
Medical Only
See official program
No new licenses since 2016
1 Type (vertically integrated)
Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation
Georgia
georgia
Medical Only
$5,000–$25,000
Capped licenses
2 Main Types
Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC)
Delaware
delaware
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000–$5,000
Lottery rounds
4 Types + Micro
Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC)
Connecticut
connecticut
Adult-Use & Medical
$250 lottery entry
Lottery + provisional license
10+ Types
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
Colorado
colorado
Adult-Use & Medical
$5,000+
State + local approval
8+ Types
Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED)
Arkansas
arkansas
Medical Only
$7,500–$15,000
Capped, no open round
2 Main Types
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (Department of Finance and Administration)
Arizona
arizona
Adult-Use & Medical
$25,000
Capped; limited windows
Establishment + Testing
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
Alaska
alaska
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000
Rolling; local review
6 Types
Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO)
Alabama
alabama
Medical Only
$2,500
Capped, no open round
6 Types
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC)
Texas
texas
Low-THC / CBD Only
Set by DPS
Limited licensing rounds
1 Type
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Illinois
illinois
Adult-Use & Medical
$5,000+
Application windows
6 Types
IDFPR (dispensaries) and Illinois Department of Agriculture
New York
new-york
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000
Application windows
10+ Types
New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
California
california
Adult-Use & Medical
$1,000+
Varies by locality
7+ Types
California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)
Florida
florida
Medical Only
$146,000
Competitive rounds
1 Type (MMTC)
Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU)
