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The Cannabis Licensing Process <br /> The general licensing process will align with the adoption of rules and OCM will share <br /> more information about the timing of general licensing process. The general licensing <br /> process includes social equity applicants and non-social equity applicants. <br /> General Licensing: Cultivator, Manufacturer, Retailer, <br /> Mezzobusiness <br /> 1. Applicant completes application and submit application fees. If applicable, an <br /> applicant's social equity applicant status may be verified. <br /> 2. Application vetted for minimum requirements by OCM. <br /> 3. Application (if qualified) entered into lottery drawing. <br /> 4. If selected in lottery, applicant completes background check process and submits <br /> attestation of labor-peace agreement. <br /> 5. If applicant successfully completes Step 5, OCM issues preliminary approval to <br /> applicant. <br /> 6. Once prepared for final licensure, applicant with preliminary approval submits <br /> business location and updates application accordingly. <br /> 7. OCM forwards completed application to local government. <br /> 8. Local government completes zoning certification of whether a proposed cannabis <br /> business complies with local zoning ordinances, and if applicable, whether the <br /> proposed business complies with state fire code and building code. (This is distinct <br /> from the retail registration approval process.) <br /> 9. OCM conducts site inspection. <br /> 10. If applicant successfully passes site inspection, OCM issues license, operations may <br /> commence except for retail activity.* <br /> Continued High-Level Pathway for Licensees Seeking to Conduct Retail Sales: Process for <br /> Required Local Retail Registration from Local Governments (Retailer, Mezzobusiness) <br /> 11. Licensed business seeks local retail registration from local government. <br /> 12. Local government approves applicant for retail registration through means <br /> determined by ordinance (see Page 19 for more information about the retail <br /> registration process). <br /> m MINNeSOTA Page <br /> OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT <br />