CANNABIS LICENSING
States with current/ upcoming cannabis application opportunities
Interested in obtaining a cannabis business license? Read on for more information on cannabis state laws and available opportunities to secure Cultivation, Processing and/or Dispensary Licenses in 2020-2021
Delaware
The state of Delaware legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
District of Columbia
Washington D.C. legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
Kentucky
Kentucky legalized medical cannabis in March 2023
New Jersey
The state of New Jersey legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
New York
The state of New York legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
Arizona
The state of Arizona legalized medical cannabis in 2010, through a Ballot
California
The state of California legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis
Georgia
The state of Georgia legalized low-THC, high-CBD medical cannabis in 2015
Maine
The state of Maine legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis
Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis
Michigan
The state of Michigan legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis
New Mexico
The state of New Mexico legalized medical cannabis in 2007
Oklahoma
The state of Oklahoma legalized medical cannabis in 2018
Utah
The state of Utah legalized medical cannabis in 2018
States with pending cannabis legislation / opportunities
2021 will be a big year for Cannabis. There are many states with pending legislation that could allow for cannabis business licensing opportunities, many of which are ballot initiatives.
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Ohio
- North Carolina
If you are interested in securing a cannabis license to cultivate, manufacture, and or dispense cannabis in one of the states listed above, we recommend starting your business plan, financial projections and building your team now. Most of our clients that have seen success in competitive cannabis limited license processes worked on their Request for Proposal or Request for Application for 8-12 months.
