California Cannabis License Information
Regulatory Agency: Department of Cannabis Control (DCC)
Program (medical or adult-use): Medical and Recreational
License Types: Cultivation(license size changes took effect 1/1/2023 allowing applicants to apply for licenses with larger canopies), Manufacturing, Distribution, Testing laboratory, Retail, Microbusiness, Event Organizer
License Fees: Cultivation $1,205-$77,905 or more depending on size of large cultivation premises; Manufacturing $2,000-$75,000; $200-$180,000; $3,000-$112,000; Retail $2,500-$96,000; Microbusiness $5,000-$300,000; Event $3,000-$20,000
Application Fees: Cultivation $135-$8,655; Manufacturing Type 7, 6, N and P $1,000; Manufacturing Type S $500; Distribution $1,000; Testing $1,000; Retail $1,000; Microbusiness $1,000; Event $1,000; Equity Fee Waivers available to those who qualify
Traceability: California Cannabis Track and Trace (CCTT) – Metrc
Regulatory Agency Link: Department of Cannabis Control