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The Department of Agriculture is tasked with licensing and regulating cultivation centers, cannabis craft growers, cannabis infusers, cannabis transporters, and Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Programs. Our online cannabis business resources include information about Agent Credentialing, Business Licensing, Social Equity, Product Registration, Vehicle Registration, Seed to Sale, and Fees.

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Licensed or Approved Cannabis Businesses

Cultivation Centers

Craft Growers

Infusers

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Transporters

Community Colleges

Labs

Cannabis Business Resources

Guides, Registration, Renewals, Agent and Business Support, Social Equity and additional helpful information for maintaining and operating a cannabis business in the state of Illinois.

NLS Cannabis Agent Credentialing

NLS* (Agent Credentialing) is the agent credentialing solution where agents, agent-in-charge and principal officers apply for their IDOA credential in order to work in cannabis facilities. They can also update and renew their credentials in the portal as well.

*NLS - NIC Licensing Services

NLS Agent Credentialing Guide

NLS Cannabis Business Licensing

NLS (Business Licensing) is the web-based portal where prospective cannabis businesses can apply for a license during an open application period. Once issued, businesses can make certain updates to their license details and complete annual license renewal requests through their account access. Product registrations and vehicle registrations are also completed through the portal.

Business License Registration Guide

Cannabis Social Equity

Learn how to apply for Social Equity. Also find information on required documents, disproportionately impacted areas, qualifications and more.

Learn more about Cannabis Social Equity

Cannabis Product Registration

Learn how to register a cannabis product in Illinois. Find answers on topics such as; product category guidance, which cannabis products require registration, fees for fee for product registration, product content list requirements and more.

Illinois Cannabis Product Registration

Cannabis Vehicle Registration

Learn how to register a cannabis vehicle in Illinois. Find answers on topics such as; vehicle registration expiration, documents required to register a vehicle, who is allowed to transport cannabis products, what to do if a vehicle breaks down and more.

Learn about Cannabis Vehicle Registration

Illinois Cannabis Seed to Sale

Biotrack (Seed-to-Sale Solution) is the solution IDOA uses to monitor and enforce the cannabis business’ compliance with regulations. Additionally, some of the cannabis business’ use this portal for their seed-to-sale business process. Learn about obtaining a login, access BioTrack, and find support.

Illinois Cannabis Seed to Sale Information

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Cannabis Business Fees

Find information on Illinois Cannabis Business Fees. Including, fees for permits, license renewal, agent ID cards or community college ID cards, alterations, change of location, change of ownership, product registration, fines, and more.

Illinois Cannabis Business Fees

Helpful Cannabis Links

Search for a dispensary

Get technical assistance for your cannabis business

Learn how cannabis tax dollars are spent

Application and Fees Chart

Applications

If you are interested in applying to become a licensed Craft Grower, Infuser, Transporter, Community College Cannabis Pilot Program participant, or an approved Testing Lab, click on one of the options below to begin.

How to Apply

Begin Application

Application and Fees Chart