Establishing a Business
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Can delivery services collect payments from delivery customers at the point of delivery and then reconcile payments with the dispensary facility, hybrid retailer or retailer where the cannabis originated from at a later time?
Yes. The manner of payment collection and payment reconciliation with the originating cannabis establishment are business decisions to be made by the licensees, as long as delivery services comply with the law and adult-use cannabis policies and procedures.
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What does it mean if a business has a provisional license for an adult-use cannabis establishment?
The provisional license does not allow an adult-use cannabis establishment to commence operations.
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How can I find out which adult-use cannabis establishment licenses have been issued?
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Is there a limit to the number of retailers or micro-cultivators a town or city can have?
A municipality must approve zoning to allow for cannabis establishments, including retailers and micro-cultivators, to operate in their community. For information about zoning restrictions or approvals in a particular municipality, please contact that municipality directly.
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What license types are not subject to the lottery process?
There are a few pathways to licensure that are not subject to the lottery process.
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If the cannabis establishment is owned by a parent company made up of individuals, trusts or other entities, what does the organizational chart need to show?
The organizational chart should show the applicant’s ownership structure and reflect all ownership interests in the cannabis establishment.
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Do I need to set up a business before applying for a cannabis establishment license?
No. Formal proof of business creation, such as registration with the State, is not required for the lottery application, and will only be required of applicants that are selected in the lottery and progress to the additional stages of licensure.
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I am the only owner and own 100 percent of my business. Do I need a backer?
If you are the sole owner of your business and no other individual has 5 percent or more ownership or control of your business, you may apply as a sole proprietor and will need to list yourself as a backer on the application.
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When do I need to have the exact location of my cannabis establishment set?
Evidence of a right to occupy the location at which the cannabis establishment will be located is a requirement of the final stage of licensure and will be required before a final license is issued. It is not necessary to indicate the establishment’s location in the lottery application.
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If I have a retailer license, can I open in more than one location, or do I need a separate license for each location?
Each location must have a separate license.
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Are cannabis establishments required to be located a certain distance from any other buildings or businesses, including more than 1,500 feet from a school?
Each municipality has the authority to establish restrictions on the proximity of cannabis establishments to any of the following: churches, public or parochial schools, convents, charitable institutions supported by private or public funds, hospitals or veterans' homes or any camps, barracks or flying fields of the armed forces.
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