Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) – Adult Use & Medical Cannabis Licensing
MCA administers all Maryland adult-use and medical cannabis licensing; license types include standard and micro grower, processor, dispensary, delivery, testing laboratory, and transport; adult-use sales expected to reach $1.3B in 2025; $5,000 application fee for standard licenses; $1,000 for micro licenses; first licensing round was exclusively for social equity applicants (205 conditional licenses awarded); second and subsequent rounds open to all qualified applicants; use MCA OneStop portal.
About this program
Visit the program website for full details.
Eligibility
Maryland residents and entities age 21+; must pass criminal history record check, demonstrate adequate capital, and meet MCA eligibility criteria; social equity applicants require 65%+ ownership by a verified social equity individual.
Requirements
- Age 21 or older
- Pass criminal history record check
- Demonstrate adequate capitalization (Adequate Capital Requirement per MCA)