AZDHS – Marijuana Establishment application Financial requirements
After review of the final rules for Marijuana establishment rules as posted on the AZDHS website we have calculated the Initial Cost of Applying for a Marijuana Establishment License, Early applicant and SEOP, is Approximately $527,950
-Must show a proof of liquid capital of $500,000
The following Fees are directly copied from the final rules document and formatted for viewing ease:
AZDHS Marijuana Establishment Fees by type as stated on website | Initial | Renewal per year | One-Off fees |
1. For a marijuana facility agent license: | |||
a. For an initial license for an applicant submitting the applicant’s fingerprints on a fingerprint card, $300; | $300.00 | ||
b. For renewal of a license for an applicant submitting the applicant’s fingerprints on a fingerprint card, $300; | $300.00 | ||
c. For an initial license for an applicant submitting a copy of the applicant’s current level 1 fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07, $150; | $150.00 | ||
d. For renewal of a license for an applicant submitting a copy of the applicant’s current level 1 fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1758.07, $150; | $150.00 | ||
2. For changing information on a marijuana facility agent’s license, $10; | $10.00 | ||
3. For requesting a replacement marijuana facility agent license, $10; | $10.00 | ||
4. For a marijuana establishment license: | |||
a. An application fee for an initial license, $25,000; and | $25,000.00 | ||
b. A license fee for license renewal, $5,000; | $5,000.00 | ||
5. For applying for an approval to operate, $2,500; | $2,500.00 | ||
6. To change the location of a marijuana establishment’s retail site, cultivation site, or manufacturing site, $2,500; | $2,500.00 | ||
7. To add a cultivation site or manufacturing site, $2,500; | $2,500.00 | ||
8. To change the approved activities for a marijuana establishment’s retail site, cultivation site, or manufacturing site, $2,500; and | $2,500.00 | ||
9. Proof of liquid capital – ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA PROGRAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTION STATEMENT (v. 1.0) | $500,000.00 | ||
Total Capital needed to apply: | $527,950.00 | $5,450.00 | $7,520.00 |
9. For a marijuana testing facility license: | Initial | Renewal per year | One-Off fees |
a. For an initial license, $25,000; and | $25,000.00 | ||
b. For license renewal, $5,000. | $5,000.00 | ||
$25,000.00 | $5,000.00 |