Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 935 CMR - Cannabis Control Commission › Title 935 CMR 500.000 - Adult Use of Marijuana › Section 500.005 - Fees

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(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 to the Seed-to-sale SOR provider, 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)
(b)
Waiver of Fees
.
1. Application fees are waived for:
a. Microbusinesses;
b. Businesses controlled by and with majority
			 ownership comprised of Social Equity Program Participants and/or Economic
			 Empowerment Priority Applicants; and
c. Massachusetts Minority Business
			 Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), or Veteran Business
			 Enterprises (VBE) with valid certification from the SDO and which are also
			 considered to be Small Businesses as defined by the Commission.
This does not include the costs associated with background
				checks.
2. For
			 Annual License Fees, a 50% reduction in the fee associated with an application
			 for:
a. Businesses controlled by and with
			 majority ownership comprised of Social Equity Program Participants and/or
			 Economic Empowerment Priority Applicants; and
b. Massachusetts Minority Business
			 Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran Business
			 Enterprises (VBE) with valid certification from the SDO and which are also
			 considered to be Small Businesses as defined by the
			 Commission.
3. For Annual
			 Delivery Licensee Fees, a 100% reduction for businesses controlled by and with
			 majority ownership comprised of Social Equity Program Participants and/or
			 Economic Empowerment Priority Applicants for the initial license fee payment.
			 Upon renewal, and each year thereafter, there shall be a 50% reduction in the
			 annual license fee for Delivery Licensees pursuant to
			 935
			 CMR
			 500.005(1)(b)2.
4. Seed-to-sale SOR monthly program fees are
			 waived for:
a. Craft Marijuana
			 Cooperatives;
b.
			 Microbusinesses;
c. Businesses
			 controlled by and with majority ownership comprised of Economic Empowerment
			 Priority Applicants and/or Social Equity Program Participants; and
d.  Massachusetts Minority Business
			 Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Veteran Business
			 Enterprises (VBE) with valid certification from the SDO and which are also
			 considered to be Small Businesses as defined by the Commission.
This waiver does not include other costs associated with the
				Seed-to-sale licensing system, specifically the fees for plant and package
				tags.
5. All other
			 applicants are responsible for the payment of fees in accordance with
			 935
			 CMR 500.005(1)(a) and may
			 not waive their obligation pursuant to
			 935
			 CMR 500.850, Waivers.
(c) Each applicant shall choose the tier at
			 which it will be initially licensed.
(d) Application and Annual License Fee
			 Schedule.
License
							 Types
Application Fees
							 (Indoor/Outdoor)
Annual License Fee
							 (Indoor/Outdoor)
Marijuana Cultivator (Indoor or Outdoor)
Tier 1: up to 5,000 square feet
Tier 2: 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.
Tier 3: 10,001 to 20,000 sq. ft.
Tier 4: 20,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.
Tier 5: 30,001 to 40,000 sq. ft.
Tier 6: 40,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.
Tier 7: 50,001 to 60,000 sq. ft.
Tier 8: 60,001 to 70,000 sq. ft.
Tier 9: 70,001 to 80,000 sq. ft.
Tier 10: 80,001 to 90,000 sq. ft.
Tier 11: 90,0001 to 100,000 sq. ft.
$200 (I)/$100 (O)
$400 (I)/$200 (O)
$600 (I)/$300 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$2,000 (I)/$ 1,500 (O)
$1,250 (I)/$625 (O)
$2,500 (I)/$ 1,250 (O)
$5,000 (I)/$2,500 (O)
$20,000 (I)/$ 10,000 (O)
$22,500 (I)/$ 11,250 (O)
$25,000 (I)/$12,500 (O)
$30,000 (I)/$15,000 (O)
$35,000 (I)/$ 17,500 (O)
$40,000 (I)/$20,000 (O)
$45,000 (I)/$22,500 (O)
$50,000 (I)/$25,000 (O)
Craft Marijuana Cooperative
Total fees for its Canopy.
If more than six locations, add $200 (I)/$100(O) per
							 additional location.
Total fees for its Canopy.
If more than six locations, add $1,250(I)/$625(O) per
							 additional location.
Marijuana Product Manufacturing
$1,500
$10,000
Marijuana Microbusiness
$0
50% of all applicable license fees
Independent Testing Laboratory
$1,500
$10,000
Marijuana Retailer (brick-and-mortar)
$1,500
$10,000
Social Consumption Establishment
$1,500
$10,000
Marijuana Transporter:
Third-party Transporter
$1,500
$5,000
Marijuana Transporter: Existing
Licensee Transporter
$1,000
$5,000
Marijuana Courier
$1,500
$5,000
Marijuana Delivery Operator
$1,500
$10,000
Marijuana Establishment with a Delivery
							 Endorsement
$500
$5,000
Marijuana Research Facility
$300
$1,000
Marijuana Research Permit
$1,000
$1,000
(e)
Other Fees (cost per License)
.
Change in Name Fee
Change in Location Fee
Change in Building Structure Fee
Change in Ownership or Control Fee (involving at
							 least one entity gaining ownership/control)
$1,000
50% of applicable License Fee
$1,000
$5,000 per entity, per License
Change in Ownership or Control Fee (involving
							 individuals,
e.g
., change of Board Member)
$500 per person
Architectural Review Request Fee
$1,500
Packaging and Labeling Preapproval Application
							 Fee
$50 per product