Pre-Application. All applicants must submit a Pre-Application during the identified application period on forms provided by the City. A physical location is not required to be identified during the Pre-Application process, but will focus on the qualifications of the applicant team, general security requirements, and operations plan, among other things.
Interview. The City will interview up to 3 more applicants than the number of available permits for each business category. The applicants invited to interview will be those with the most competitive Pre-Application package. Business invited to interview must pay the additional interview fee within 5 business days of notification of interview.
Conditional Use Permit. The most competitive applicants after the interviews will be invited to apply for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a cannabis business. The applicant will have 6 months to secure a physical location and obtain approval of all required local and state permits.