Code of Massachusetts Regulations
935 CMR - Cannabis Control Commission
Title 935 CMR 501.000 - Medical Use Marijuana
Section 501.005 - Fees
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Each Qualifying Patient is subject to the following nonrefundable fees. If the fee poses a Verified Financial Hardship, the Qualifying Patient may request a waiver of the fee in a form and manner determined by the Commission.
Patients |
Fee |
Medical Use ID Card Replacement |
$10 |
(2) Each of the individuals and entities identified below is subject to the following nonrefundable fees.
Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC):
MTC Agent Registration, Annual |
$500 |
MTC Application Fee |
$3,500 |
MTC Initial and Annual License Fee |
$50,000 |
Caregiving and Caregiving Institutions:
Registration of Caregiving Institutions |
None |
Registration of Institutional Caregivers |
None |
(3) Other Fees (Cost per License).
Change in Name Fee |
$1,000 |
Change in Location Fee |
$10,000 |
Change in Building Structure Fee |
$1,000 |
Change in Ownership or Control Fee (involving at least one entity gaining ownership/control) |
$5000 per entity, per License |
Change in Ownership or Control Fee (involving individuals, e.g., change of Board Member) |
$500 per person |
Architectural Review Request Fee |
$1,500 |
Packaging and Labeling Preapproval Application Fee |
$50 per product |
(4) These fees do not include the costs associated with the Seed-to-sale SOR, which includes a monthly program fee and fees for plant and package tags. These fees do not include the costs associated with criminal background checks as required under 935 CMR 501.000. These fees do not include the costs associated with packaging and label approval.
(5) All persons required to complete a background check pursuant to 935 CMR 501.101(1)(b) shall be responsible for reimbursement and/or payment of fees relating to criminal and background investigations as necessary for the purpose of evaluating Licensees, agents and applicants for licensure in accordance with 935 CMR 501.101(1)(b).
(6) For CMOs, an applicant or Licensee shall pay the applicable fees for each Marijuana Establishment set forth in 935 CMR 500.005: Fees and MTC set forth in 935 CMR 501.005.
(7) Preapproved Court Appointees.