Detroit Adult-Use Cannabis License Applications Now Open To All
More than 300 Detroiters will be among the first to be considered for licenses
Beginning April 1, anyone interested in obtaining one or more of the 10 different types of marijuana-related licenses will be able to submit an application for review as part of the city’s Adult-Use Marijuana program, approved by the Detroit City Council late last year.
More than 300 Detroiters will be among the first to be considered for licenses as part of the “Legacy Detroiter” Homegrown program. Residents who applied for and received the “Legacy Detroiter” certification will receive a six-week exclusive review period of applications for licensing.
“The Legacy Detroiter program provides an equitable opportunity for Detroiters to own a legal marijuana business in the City of Detroit,” said Mayor Duggan. “I’m happy so many people have applied and look forward to welcoming many more entrepreneurs within city borders.”
Detroit Legacy applicants will also get a minimum of 50% of all newly created adult-use marijuana business licenses for retailers, growers, processors, microbusinesses, designated consumption, and marijuana event organizers issued in Detroit. All applicants require a Step 1 pre-qualification from the State of Michigan to submit for license consideration. Applications for adult-use marijuana licenses will be reviewed over three periods:
Detroit Legacy applicants:
Application period: April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021
Application review begins May 1, 2021
General applicants with existing medical marijuana license:
Application period: April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021
Application review begins June 16, 2021
General applicants without existing medical marijuana license:
Application period: April 1, 2021 – ongoing
Application review begins August 1, 2021
Applications are available at www.detroitmeansbusiness.org/homegrown
License Breakdown
There are 10 types of licenses: Medical Marihuana provisioning center, adult-use retailer establishment, grower, processor, safety compliance facility, temporary marihuana event, microbusiness, designated consumption lounge, and secure transporter.
Medical Marihuana Provisioning Center: 75
Adult-Use Retailer Establishment (50% DL): 75
Grower (Adult-use 50% DL): unlimited
Processor (Adult-use 50% DL): unlimited
Secured Transporter: unlimited
Safety Compliance Facility: unlimited
Designated Consumption Lounge (50% DL): 35
Microbusiness (50% DL): 35
Marihuana Event Organizer (50% DL): unlimited
Temporary Marihuana Event: unlimited
For more information about the adult-use marijuana ordinance or the social equity Homegrown program component, visit DetroitMeansBusiness.org/homegrown.
