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The Cannabis LicensingProcess (cont.) <br /> The general licensing process will align with the adoption of rules and OCM will share more <br /> information about the timing of general licensing process. The general licensing process <br /> includes social equity applicants and non-social equity applicants. <br /> General Licensing: Cultivator, Manufacturer, Retailer, Mezzobusiness <br /> 1. Complete application and submit application fees. <br /> 2. Application vetted for minimum requirements by OCM. <br /> 3. Application (if qualified) entered into lottery drawing. <br /> 4. If selected in lottery, OCM completes background check of selected applicant and <br /> issues preliminary approval. <br /> S. Applicant with preliminary approval submits business location and amends application <br /> accordingly. <br /> 6. OCM forwards completed application to local government. <br /> 7. Local government completes certification of zoning compliance. <br /> 8. OCM conducts site inspection. <br /> 9. License becomes active, operations may commence.* <br /> General Licensing: Microbusiness, Wholesaler, Transporter, Testing <br /> Facility, Event Organizer <br /> 1. Complete application and submit application fees. <br /> 2. Application vetted for minimum requirements by OCM. <br /> 3. For qualified applicants, OCM completes background check of vetted applicant and <br /> issues preliminary approval. <br /> 4. Selected applicant submits business location and amends application accordingly. <br /> 5. OCM forwards completed application to local government. <br /> 6. Local government completes certification of zoning compliance. <br /> 7. OCM conducts site inspection. <br /> 8. License becomes active, operations may commence.* <br /> *For businesses seeking a retail endorsement (microbusiness, mezzobusiness, and retailer), <br /> a valid local retail registration is required prior to the business commencing any retail sales. <br /> See Page 16 for information on the local retail registration process. <br />