This timeline outlines important dates and deadlines for provisional licenses. A PDF of this information is also available to download.
July, 2021
AB 141 & SB 160 take effect. Applicants must meet specified conditions in order to be issued a provisional license.
December 31, 2021
Deadline to submit applications for provisional cultivation licenses that would result in an operation equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license. This deadline applies to all cultivation applicants, regardless of equity status.
March 31, 2022
Deadline for submission of applications to be considered for provisional licenses.
Exceptions:
- Certain cultivation license applicants (view restrictions)
- Local equity applicants unless the license will result in an operation equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license
June 30, 2022
Last day for DCC to issue provisional licenses for all license types including licenses resulting in operations equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license.
Exceptions:
- Certain cultivation licenses (view restrictions)
- Local equity applicants unless the license will result in an operation equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license
June 30, 2022
Last day for DCC to issue provisional licenses for outdoor cultivation sites exceeding 20,000 square feet of total canopy.
June 30, 2022
Deadline for cultivators to submit an application and be considered for a provisional license. Cultivation sites must be less than or equal to 20,000 square feet of outdoor canopy, or less than or equal to 22,000 square feet of indoor or mixed light. This does not apply to local equity applicants.
July 1, 2022
Provisional license renewals become subject to specified conditions.
September 30, 2022
Last day for DCC to issue provisional licenses for cultivation sites less than or equal to 20,000 square feet of outdoor canopy, or less than or equal to 22,000 square feet of indoor or mixed light. This does not apply to local equity applicants.
January 1, 2023
Last day DCC can renew provisional cultivation licenses that would result in an operation equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license.
March 31, 2023
Deadline for local equity applicants to submit a license application and be considered for a provisional license.
June 30, 2023
Last day for DCC to issue provisional licenses to local equity applicants.
July 1, 2023
Provisional renewals become subject to additional requirements.
January 1, 2024
Last day for provisional cultivation licenses that would result in an operation equivalent to a Type 5, 5A, or 5B license to be in effect.
January 1, 2025
Last day for DCC to renew provisional licenses.
January 1, 2026
Last day for any provisional license to be in effect
Notes
(1) From March 31 item: License applications for mixed light and indoor cultivation at or less than 22,000 square feet of contiguous premises and outdoor cultivation at or less than 20,000 square feet of contiguous premises.
(2) From June 30 item: Licenses for mixed light and indoor cultivation at or less than 22,000 square feet of contiguous premises and outdoor cultivation at or less than 20,000 square feet of contiguous premises.
