Date: July 13, 2026

Pursuant to 19 CSR 100-1.020(1)(A), the Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is granting a variance to the requirements of 19 CSR 100-1.060(3)(K). Microbusiness applicants will be considered compliant with the rule by complying with the following modified requirements.  

Individuals subject to analysis for a disqualifying felony offense (DFO) must submit fingerprints within two (2) weeks after the application submission date for a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Applicants will be considered compliant with the rule by submitting fingerprints at a later date if selected in the lottery. Individuals subject to analysis for a DFO in top-drawn and contingent applications will receive fingerprint submission instructions from DCR after the lottery.

DCR has determined that there is good cause for granting this variance. By only requiring those individuals who are selected by lottery to submit fingerprints, this variance will produce time and cost savings for both applicants and DCR.

Erica Ziegler, Deputy Director
Division of Cannabis Regulation
Department of Health and Senior Services