Would you like to apply for a microbusiness wholesale facilities license in Missouri? The third and final application round opens in March 2025.

Therefore, it’s time to prepare your application for this 3rd wave opportunity! The review of third-round applications begins as early as May 2025. As a result, you could soon be running your microbusiness wholesale facility in Missouri. Enter this $1 billion+ cannabis market at the ground level! 

Microbusiness Wholesale Facility License in Missouri

Our licensing guide below provides an overview of how to win a microbusiness wholesale license in Missouri. Firstly, we detail approved activities and the number of licenses available, and then the relevant regulations, application requirements, fees, and the application process.

Approved Activities for Marijuana Microbusiness Wholesale License in Missouri

Definition of Microbusiness Wholesale Facility

Essentially, a microbusiness wholesale licensee is a small business operating on a smaller scale than medical or comprehensive licenses. The Division of Cannabis Regulation, within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), authorizes Missouri microbusiness wholesale licensees to engage in the process of cultivating and/or manufacturing marijuana products for medical and adult use.  If cultivating, a microbusiness wholesale facility may cultivate up to 250 flowering plants at any given time.

The microbusiness license provides a pathway to facility ownership for individuals who might not otherwise have had access. Therefore, the majority owner(s) must meet certain eligibility requirements. Also for that reason, this license must operate on a small scale.

Towards that purpose, a microbusiness wholesale licensee may only do business with other microbusinesses. It cannot transfer to or from the larger medical or comprehensive marijuana business facilities.

What Does a Microbusiness Wholesale Facility License Allow You To Do?

Despite its limitations, a Missouri microbusiness wholesale license allows a wide range of activities. A microbusiness wholesale licensee is authorized to sell, transport to or from, and deliver marijuana and its products to:

• Microbusiness dispensary facilities,
• Other wholesale facilities, and
• Marijuana testing facilities.

The DCR authorizes the microbusiness wholesale facility to conduct the following with marijuana (including seeds, clones, and marijuana-infused products):

• Acquire,
• Cultivate (indoor, outdoor, and/or greenhouse),
• Process (includes creation of pre-rolls and infused pre-rolls),
• Package,
• Store (on-site or off-site), and
• Manufacture.

Therefore, this limited license still offers much flexibility. It is also quite lucrative, in that only a few microbusiness marijuana wholesale licenses will be issued. Let’s take a look at this opportunity next.

Number of Missouri Cannabis Microbusiness Wholesale Facility Licenses Available

The DCR will issue six (6) microbusiness wholesale licenses in each of the eight (8) congressional districts. Missouri microbusiness wholesale facility licenses have eligibility restrictions for applying. Be sure to examine the congressional district locations and other qualifications for eligibility. If you’re uncertain of your eligibility qualifications, contact our cannabis consultants at Quantum 9.

Next, let’s take a brief look at the current regulations.

Relevant Regulations for Missouri Marijuana Microbusiness Wholesale Facility Licenses

The DCR regulates cannabis in Missouri. Firstly, familiarize yourself with the laws and rules of its cannabis program:

Secondly, read the excellent license application guidance provided by the DCR. Regularly review the Department’s website. This is the agency that reviews the microbusiness wholesale facility applications. It is also the agency that then selects the applicants to submit in the random lottery to award licenses.

Now, let’s review the application requirements. It requires careful document planning, but your submission is made simpler through an online portal provided by the DCR.

Application Requirements for Missouri Cannabis Microbusiness Wholesale Facility License

For a microbusiness wholesale facility license, applicants must be majority-owned by individuals who each meet at least one of several qualifications outlined in the Missouri Constitution, such as a net worth less than $250,000 or veterans with a service-connected disability.

Firstly, you must submit a complete application along with the $1500 application fee during the application period for lottery consideration. In your application, you will supply facility location information and attestation that the proposed location complies with all location requirements. Additionally, you will detail majority ownership percentages of both financial interest and voting interest.

Below, you’ll learn more about further documentation requirements, but first, let’s discuss the application and license costs for a Missouri microbusiness wholesale license.

Fees and License Costs

Missouri cannabis microbusiness wholesale facility application fees are due upon application submission to the DCR. The microbusiness application fee is currently $1,500 and is due at the time of application. If your application is denied, the Department will refund the application fee if it determines that you met the criteria to apply and have no other legal issues related to denial.

If your license is granted, no annual fee will be charged during the first year of licensure, but the fee is due thereafter. The license is valid for three years. At least 90 days before the expiration of the third year, you apply to renew your license; the renewal fee is $1,500. You’ll receive a notice from the online registry portal when renewal and associated license fees are due.

Next, let’s take a look at how to apply.

How to Apply for a Microbusiness Wholesale Facility License in Missouri

Above all, applying for a Missouri microbusiness wholesale license involves a structured and detailed process. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the application process effectively.

Step 1. Verify Eligibility Requirements

State law does not require that you be a resident of Missouri. However, ensure that your business structure, ownership, and location align with the eligibility requirements for a microbusiness wholesale facility license in Missouri. Significantly, you must submit documentation demonstrating the eligibility criteria for the majority ownership individuals for your microbusiness wholesale facility.

Step 2. Submit Eligibility Application

Once you’ve determined your eligibility and license type, you must prepare your application, which you will submit through the DCR’s online portal.

Furthermore, the DCR requires the following documentation:

• visual representation of ownership structure
• copies of local government requirements
• proposed blueprints for the entire facility featuring all rooms and areas clearly labeled:
  • purpose and square footage
  • camera locations
  • limited access areas
  • permissions
• signed attestations

By all means, create plans that comply with all the laws and regulations for Missouri microbusiness wholesale facilities. If your plans, documentation, and attestations fail to meet the requirements, you will not be entered into the lottery.

Notwithstanding, if you’d like help with your license application, schedule a call with our Missouri cannabis business consultants to learn how we can help you win a license. We will make the process simple and clear so that you have the best chance of entering the lottery.

Step 3. Enter the Lottery

Most importantly, the DCR will enter verified and approved applications into the lottery after its review in May 2025.

If your application passes the review, the DCR will enter it into the lottery system. The lottery will randomly select applicants who will be conditionally awarded licenses. Above all, ensure you’ve met all essential criteria to be reviewed for submission into the lottery!

Step 4. Prepare for Final Approval

Furthermore, if selected, prepare to finalize your business operations, including securing financing, leases, and construction or renovations (if necessary), so that you are ready to enter the market as soon as you are awarded from the lottery.

Closing Remarks

Once you’ve followed the steps outlined above, ensuring compliance with all DCR requirements, you’ll have set up your Missouri microbusiness wholesale facility for success.

To conclude, engage our experienced cannabis consultants at Quantum 9 for more detailed guidance and assistance. Let us help you win a Missouri marijuana microbusiness wholesale license. 

Help serve the needs of Missouri cannabis patients and consumers, and put yourself in this $1 billion+ cannabis market at the ground level. We’ll guide you to success with your microbusiness wholesale facility license in Missouri!