Jennifer and Don have become familiar with dozens of state cannabis regulations, such that we have an in-depth understanding of how regulatory agencies operate, communicate and expect.  This can help cannabis applicants avoid common mistakes and ensure that they meet their goals as painlessly as possible.

In the past, merit based competitive application processes were the norm. But over the past year, the method by which states grant licenses has moved towards a “vetted lottery” system. This means applicants must submit several documents to qualify for a lottery, then a fair lottery process determines the winners of a fixed number of licenses. This system has some big shortcomings. For one, applicants must invest money, time and energy into a long process that is likely to end with no benefit. Applicants in most states have no better than a 1% chance of winning a license. Second, the winners of these lotteries often have no experience, which results in a weak pool of participants once the licenses are granted. 

Nevertheless, cannabis license lotteries are worth entering, because anyone who wins has a real opportunity to become a millionaire, if the business is in a state with limited numbers of licenses. It would be truly exciting to be among the winners of cannabis licenses in newly legal states, so if you are excited about the opportunity and can invest into making it happen, we are excited to help you get your hat into the ring! 

Cannabis regulations vary widely across the country, but they also have some consistent things in common with each other. All legal cannabis states are operating under a “tax and regulate” model that requires significant security and oversight over the facility and inventory. Product quality is also carefully overseen, to ensure consumer safety. Tight regulation of these business components adds a lot of cost and complexity to cannabis business ownership. In states with unlimited license numbers, extra cost and complexity can be deal breakers, especially considering the ever-present black market competition. In states with limited cannabis license numbers, however, the opportunity to make great money is alive and well, and new states are opening up every year for either medical or adult-use cannabis licensing. Even in the states with onerous regulations and excess competition, regulations are quickly evolving to address industry-participant pain points, hopefully improving the prospects for cannabis business operators more and more over time. Fortunately, resources like us at CannabisLicensing.Support can help applicants get a better handle on the regulations they will need to comply with. By providing state-specific, sophisticated templates for all of the required plans and procedures that will be required throughout the cannabis licensing process, we can help simplify your application process, no matter the state.

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Cannabis Attorneys Are Necessary for Some Things, But Not Others - Let Me Explain  Many cannabis applicants assume they need an attorney to secure their cannabis business license, but this is not the case. Unlike a court situation, where only attorneys understand the complex processes involved and the strategies to employ, obtaining a

What Are the Minnesota Cannabis License Requirements for Microbusinesses and Non-Capped License Types? Minnesota cannabis licensing is about to open! After having a rough start last summer and fall in 2024, 2025 is poised to create better and more numerous opportunities for cannabis entrepreneurs, especially for microbusiness applicants. Whereas last summer, most license