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The Cannabis Licensing Process <br />An applicant will take the following steps to proceed from application to active licensure. <br />As described, processes vary depending on social equity status and/or whether the type of <br />license being sought is capped or uncapped in the general licensing process. <br />License Preapproval: Early Mover Process for Social <br />Equity Applicants <br />The license preapproval process is a one-time application process available for verified social <br />equity applicants. State law requires OCM to open the application window on July 24, <br />2024, and close the window on August 12, 2024. The preapproval process is available for <br />the following license types, and all are capped in this process: microbusiness, mezzobusiness, <br />cultivator, retailer, wholesaler, transporter, testing facility, and delivery service. <br /> Applicant’s social equity applicant (SEA) status verified. <br /> Complete application and submit application fees. <br /> Application vetted for minimum requirements by OCM. <br /> Application (if qualified) entered into lottery drawing. <br /> If selected in lottery, OCM completes background check of selected applicant and <br />issues license preapproval. <br /> Applicant with license preapproval* submits business location and amends application <br />accordingly. <br /> OCM forwards completed application to local government. <br /> Local government completes certification of zoning compliance. <br /> OCM conducts site inspection. <br /> When regulations are adopted, license becomes active, operations may commence. <br />*For social equity applicants with license preapproval for microbusiness, mezzobusiness, or <br />a cultivator license, they may begin growing cannabis plants prior to the adoption of rules if <br />OCM receives approval from local governments in a form and manner determined by the <br />office. This is only applicable to cultivation and does not authorize retail sales or other <br />endorsed activities of the licenses prior to the adoption of rules. <br />Preapproval steps: <br />Page 8 <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />8. <br />9. <br />10.