How to apply and become operational

• Make sure you have a 911 address (Contact your county for more information)
• We need a Facility Address
• We need a Mailing Address
• We need the name and address of the registered agent recorded with the Illinois Secretary of State
• Longitude/Latitude (GIS Coordinates)
• Find Registered Agent with the Illinois Secretary of State

• Applications are only available during an open application phase
  
• Non-refundable application fee
• Social equity or Not (documentation and payment)

• Results will be provided for awardees and non-awardees via email

If you received a notice of award:

• Timeline for payment (See your specific award notice)

• At this stage, full construction blueprints should be made available to IDOA
• Security plans must be reviewed and approved by the Department of Agriculture

• Need to be compliant with 2018 Energy Code and meet the environmental requirements in rule
• Once plans are approved, the Division of Cannabis Regulation will issue construction permit

• Need to schedule at least 4 weeks in advance 
• Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) inspection
• Illinois State Police (ISP) inspection
• Proof of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) inspection
• Fire Marshall Certificate of Occupancy
• Scales must be certified Link to Illinois Department of Agriculture Division of Weights and Measures >
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Inspection Approval
• Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act

Agents will need to upload the following:

• Digital photo for credential
• A copy of the applicant's valid driver's license or State issued ID card
• A document verifying the applicant's place of residency
• A copy of the applicant's social security card
• Fingerprints collected by a livescan fingerprint vendor within 30 days of application

The application fee is $100

• IDOA will review within 30 days after receipt