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Step 1 of 5 - Complete a Cannabis Business License Application Using the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Online Licensing and Registration Portal
Applications are only available during an open application phase and may require a submission fee (see Application and Fees Table Below for details)
Offers for license award are determined by scoring.
Step 2 of 5- Obtain and Maintain an Active License
IDOA reviews scoring and notifies applicants of their results.
Applicants accepting their award offer may be required to pay a license award fee and complete additional requirements within a specific amount of time, as communicated by the Department.
Licenses are subject to annual renewals.
Step 3 of 5 - Credential Employees/Principal Officers using the Department’s Online Licensing and Registration Portal
Each agent or Principal Officer will need to register an account and apply for their ID card.
Agents will need to upload the following with their initial application:
Their digital photo
A copy of their valid driver's license or State issued ID card
A document verifying the applicant's place of residency
A copy of the applicant's signed social security card
Fingerprint consent form copy that was provided to the livescan fingerprint vendor within the last 30 days
ID cards are renewed annually.
- $100 application fees (for new IDs and renewal IDs)
- Pay $100 with E-check (no additional transaction fee applies) or Credit card (2.25% transaction fee applies)
Step 4 of 5 - Obtain Access to the Department’s Seed to Sale Traceability Program
The Seed to Sale System is where all inventory is tracked and ultimately manifested for delivery.
- Create a Metrc Learn account and select the appropriate training path based on your license type: https://learn.metrc.com/learn
When prompted, enter your DOA Online Licensing and Registration Portal license number to link your training record. - Complete the required credentialing modules
After credentialing is verified, your company account will be activated in Metrc production.
Metrc Customer Support:
Metrc Contact Page
Metrc Support Portal
Email traceability questions to AGR.S2SCompliance@illinois.gov.
Note that only individuals with active IDOA agent IDs are granted system access.
Step 5 of 5 - Revisit the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Statutes and Rules
Ensure your organization is continually meeting all applicable CRTA statute and rules (410 ILCS 705 & 8 IAC Part 1300), with the understanding that licensed cannabis businesses are subject to IDOA inspections.
For questions about how to commence facility construction and prepare for becoming operational, contact IDOA at AGR.CannabisOPS@illinois.gov.