The window to apply for one of the state’s medical marijuana dispensary licenses has closed.
The window to apply for one of the state’s medical marijuana dispensary licenses has closed.
On Friday, the two-and-half-week online submission period ended, and the state Department of Health is expected to announce its selections April 15.
Hawaii County was awarded two dispensary licenses. Each licensee will be allowed to operate up to two production centers and two retail locations. Statewide, eight licenses will be issued.
Efforts to reach a DOH spokesperson Friday for information about applications were unsuccessful by press time Friday.
Each applicant had to pay a non-refundable $5,000 license application fee. Those chosen also will pay a fee of $75,000 for each approved license within seven days, and renew that license for $50,000 yearly.
They also must have at least $1 million in financial resources for each application, plus at least $100,000 for each retail location.