How to Apply - Microbusiness

How to Apply

Applicants must choose the congressional district where their microbusiness facility will be located at the time of application. Applicants are not required to reside in the same congressional district as the proposed facility address.

Before registering click below to access the DCR location tool for assistance determining the congressional district, house district, and GPS coordinates where the marijuana microbusiness facility will be located. Ensure this information is documented accurately as it is required for a microbusiness application.

How to use the DCR Location Tool

For those with an existing address for the proposed location of their microbusiness facility:

  • Enter the address of the proposed facility location into the “Find address or place” search box. The tool will populate the congressional district and GPS coordinates for the facility location.

For those without an existing address for the proposed location of their microbusiness facility:

  • Enter in the latitude and longitude of the proposed facility location into the “Find address or place” search box to populate the congressional district.
    OR:
  • While at the proposed facility location select the thumbnail of the DCR Location Tool to populate the congressional district and GPS coordinates for the facility location.

DCR Location Tool

DCR Location tool map

The application acceptance period for the first round of microbusinesses will be July 27 through August 10. No early applications will be accepted. Applications will only be accepted through the on-line registry portal.

How do I know
if I am eligible?
steps to licensure

Get started by reviewing the eligibility criteria and Microbusiness License Application form and instructions. An Application Checklist has been provided to assist applicants.
Microbusiness License Application, form number DHSS-DCR 16 (5-2023), is for informational purposes only.

The Department has determined that Individuals who hold ownership in a licensed transportation facility may hold ownership in a microbusiness facility, and therefore may be listed as an individual on a microbusiness application.

Applicants that hold ownership in a transportation facility should answer ‘yes’ when answering the attestation ‘Do you attest that the applicant does not have an owner who also has owner of an existing medical, comprehensive, transportation, or other microbusiness license pursuant to 19CSR 100-1.60(3)(F).’

If selected through lottery, the department will provide instructions to applicants in this category, such as any required variances or waivers to the existing rules. If awarded, the associated transportation license may not be used to avoid the limitations on sale/transfer between microbusinesses and comprehensive facilities; those restrictions will still apply whether a licensee is using a transportation facility or their own transportation to transfer product.

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