The fee to apply for a Marijuana Retailer (brick and mortar) license in Massachusetts is $1,500
It's important to know the application fees for a dispensary in Illinois so that you can submit the application with the correct fee, and so you can include the application fee in your financial plan and budgeting.
500.005: Fees
(1) Marijuana Establishment Application and License Fees. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a Marijuana Establishment shall pay to the Commission a nonrefundable application fee, annual license fee, and a monthly Seed-to-sale licensing fee. These fees do not include the costs associated with the Seed-to-sale licensing system, which includes a monthly program fee and fees for plant and package tags. These fees do not include the costs associated with criminal background checks as required under 935 CMR 500.030 or 935 CMR 500.101(1)(b)
Massachusetts has different fees for each typeof license. Their application fee structure is much more complex than most other states. The fee structure is as follows:
For Adult Use Cannabis Businesses
Marijuana Cultivator (Indoor or Outdoor)
Tier 1: up to 5,000 square feet = $200 (Indoor)/$100 (Outdoor)
Tier 2: 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft. = $400 (Indoor)/$200 (Outdoor)
Tier 3: 10,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. = $600 (Indoor)/$300 (Outdoor)
Tier 4: 20,001 to 30,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 5: 30,001 to 40,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 6: 40,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 7: 50,001 to 60,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 8: 60,001 to 70,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 9: 70,001 to 80,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 10: 80,001 to 90,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Tier 11: 90,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. = $2000 (Indoor)/$1500 (Outdoor)
Craft Marijuana Cooperative = Total fees for its Canopy. If more than six locations, add
$200 (Indoor)/$100(O) per addition allocation.
Marijuana Product Manufacturing = $1500
Marijuana Microbusiness = $1000
Independent Testing Laboratory =$1500
Marijuana Retailer (brick and mortar) = $1500
Social Consumption Establishment = $1500
Marijuana Transporter: Third-party Transporter = $1500
Marijuana Transporter: Existing Licensee Transporter = $1000
Marijuana Delivery-Only Licensee = $1500
ME with a Delivery Endorsement = $1500
Marijuana Research Facility = $300
Medical Marijuana Application Fees
MTC Application Fee = $3,500